quickly away, made virtually all, ridden 3 lengths clear 1f out, unchallenged final furlong (course record)
chased winner throughout, driven 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leading pair throughout, ridden halfway, plugged on final furlong but no chance with winner
chased leaders in 4th, outpaced halfway, plugged on under pressure final furlong but no chance
raced in 5th, outpaced halfway, no danger after
slowly into stride, held up in rear, outpaced halfway, late headway final furlong
held up in rear, ran on final furlong but no chance
slowly into stride and always outpaced
soon well outpaced, no chance from halfway
Plenty in with chances in this competitive handicap with Rowe Park getting the vote at the expense of Lady Bahia, Heavens Walk and Turn On The Style. The selection is bidding for his four timer after success over course and distance three times and at Wolverhamton last time out. He has risen ten pounds as a consequence which in context is not a lot. The handicapper looks to have given him another chance and with a nice racing weight to carry we feel there is still more to come. Lady Bahia will pose as the biggest danger after catching the eye when second to Hollow Jo at Kempton last time out. If improving once more she has to be respected. Heavens Walk never knows how to run a bad race and has been a model of consistency of late.She continues to rise in the weights though meaning she is finding life tough at the moment and the fact that she ran a little under par last time out means she is probably best watched at the moment. Turn On The Style is anohter who will find life tough as he carries a six pound penalty for his recent win at Southwell. With a drop in trip and a surface that he has yet to prove himself on he is easily avoided. So for the winner we return to Rowe Park.
Turn On The Style 22-1 (8-2) Made all, stayed on strongly from 2f out, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs beating Zarzu (8-9) by 3l, 9 ran.
Financial Times (USA) 2-1fav (8-8) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Efistorm (8-11) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Hello Man (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Russian Rocket (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Prominent, lost place 4f out, headway when switched left over 1f out, soon not clear run, no impression after, 8th of 10, 4l behind Hello Man (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Heavens Walk 11-4fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along towards rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Stoneacre Boy (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Stoneacre Boy (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2l behind Hollow Jo (9-8) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Lady Bahia (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Hollow Jo (9-8) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Rowe Park 10-3fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Almaty Express (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
