ROY ROCKET continues to thrive winning three of his last for outings at the course including a victory over track and trip. John Berry's charge can go in again raised only 2lb for his latest success. Kicking The Can has tumbled down the handicap and went close to taking advantage when runner-up at Lingfield a fortnight ago while Hong Kong Joe finished third over course and distance last time and that looks stronger form than Tornado Battle's recent fourth on the all-weather.
Red Riverman 7-1 (8-8) In rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, 15l behind Sacrosanctus (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul '11.
Tahaf (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no headway, 8th of 12, 7l behind Harry Bosch (8-7) at Bath 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Kicking The Can (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led 2f, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Freemason (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Roy Rocket (FR) 3-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, good headway on wide outside 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well final furlong, bit in hand, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Senor George (8-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tempuran 33-1 (9-10) Stumbled start, soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 16l behind The Ginger Berry (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan '14.
Hong Kong Joe 5-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 75 yards, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Highlife Dancer (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Tornado Battle 18-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, every chance from well over 1f out, edged right and no extra closing stages, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Megalala (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
