behind, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd 2f out, no impression when weakend to 3rd close home
made all on rail, edged left from 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, driven and stayed on gamely towards finish
chased winner until halfway, weakened over 1f out
well outpaced in rear, staying on when hampered on rail over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, ridden to 3rd close home
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, soon pushed along and prominent, chased winner halfway until 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, outpaced halfway, never on terms after
soon chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, soon behind
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, found no extra and held towards finish
Reginald Claude had little excuse at Haydock so we'll side on with ROCK ACE. Silvestre De Sousa is riding well at present and his mount landed a touch at Ripon. He showed signs of inexperience in hanging that day but may be able to get to the rail here and that'll hopefully help him to defy a mark of 75. Reginald Claude is 9lbs higher than when making a winning nursery debut two starts back and soft ground shouldn't have been a problem at Haydock so he's got questions to answer, Not So Bright started life in a maiden that's worked out well and doesn't appear badly treated while Fast Shot is improving and fairly rated, but Rock Ace can win.
Reginald Claude 9-4fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace when not much room and hampered over 1f out, soon eased, last of 8, 29l behind Madany (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Rock Ace (IRE) 5-4fav (8-10) Chased leaders, edged right from over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead close home, won at Ripon 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jul beating Sea Flower (8-7) by shd, 9 ran.
Fred Willetts (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Carried right start, behind, soon ridden and outpaced, lost touch 3f out, never a factor, tailed off, last of 5, 31l behind Leiba Leiba (9-2) at Chester 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Jun.
Not So Bright (USA) 13-2 (8-11) Held up, ridden along halfway, kept on final 2f, never a danger, 6th of 14, 10l behind Chin'n Tonic (8-10) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gs in Jul.
Fast Shot 8-1 (8-1) In rear and outpaced, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Nasharra (9-7) at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Chadford 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 16, 15l behind Bay Of Fires (8-12) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Bankroller 40-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, chased leader until 4f out, weakened quickly inside final 3f, last of 12, 28l behind Cochabamba (8-7) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jul.
Logans Rose 100-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, led, headed over 3f out, led 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 16l behind Mutual Force (8-10) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Magic Cross 28-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 7l behind Overwhelm (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
