always towards rear, eased final 2f
in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on past tiring horse final 2f, never on terms
soon led, ridden 3 lengths clear over 2f out, headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace and lost two places inside final furlong
close up, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, switched right and kept on towards finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader until over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, eased entering final 2f
in touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Rock of Ages finished second at Southwell in between a couple of woeful efforts on faster ground and may get involved. The veteran Father Shine has a shout if reproducing his latest third over today's trip at Catterick and Royal Defence is back on soft going for the first time since finishing runner-up on the Turf at Lingfield early in the year. TICOZ is a winner in Germany and has recently joined Marco Botti. He may well be up to making a winning start for his new yard in this modest company and gets the nod.
Rock of Ages 6-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway to lead over 12f out, ridden 6f out, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 30l behind Bramshill Lass (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Joe The Coat 17-2 (9-6) Slowly away headway on outer after 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, struggling from 3f out, 3rd of 9, 32l behind Sherman McCoy (9-1) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) hvy.
Ghufa (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Absolutely Me (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Goodlukin Lucy 28-1 (8-0) In rear, never near leaders, 11th of 13, 11l behind Bayan Kasirga (8-5) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (3) gf.
Reach The Beach 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 11, 8l behind Arch Event (8-4) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Father Shine (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Went right start tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Funky Munky (9-1) at Catterick 1m 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) hvy.
Soweto Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, took keen hold, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Katie Gale (8-7) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Royal Defence (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led until halfway, chased winner until over 2f out, chased leaders and kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 14l behind Panettone (9-9) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep.
Ticoz (USA) (8-5) 3rd of 10 Well's Wonder (8-9) at Dusseldorf(GER) 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Ice Apple 20-1 (8-3) Held up in mid-divisionn, headway over 6f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Bramshill Lass (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Willow Island (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 16, 11l behind Impertinent (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp 0-55 (6) pol.
Omega Omega 20-1 (9-0) Chased leading trio, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace in 4th final furlong, 4th of 6, 3l behind Petersboden (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Sep.
Nowdoro 20-1 (8-5) Reminder soon after start, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 19l behind Sweet Liberta (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
