went right start, held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden inside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
bumped slightly start, prominent, ridden inside 2f out, one pace final furlong
went right start, made all, drew clear from over 1f out, very easily
went slighly right start, held up, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, stayed on inside final furlong, going on close home
bumped slightly start start, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, no impression after
held up, headway over 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no chance with easy winner
A tricky affair with the likes of Cooler Climes and Rock Band open to progress on their handicap debuts. Tigers Tale bids for his hat-trick on the back of a double on the Polytrack but has yet to encounter soft ground while promising juvenile Sequoia has disappointed in a couple of starts this season. DERFENNA ART is more exposed than most of today's competition but it was soft ground when she scored at Chepstow last time and Seamus Durack's charge could prove the safest option in this.
Cooler Climes 7-2fav (9-3) Chased winner, ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong and rallied close home, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Nassau Storm (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in May.
Rock Band 12-1 (9-3) Raced wide early, led, hard pressed over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra final 50 yards, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Marine Girl (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Sequoia 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, moderate late progress, 8th of 14, 18l behind Poole Harbour (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Derfenna Art (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led entering final 2f, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Emperor Vespasian (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Tigers Tale (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Keen tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in May beating Good Luck Charm (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Beauchamp Castle 11-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 7l behind Arch Villain (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Inniscastle Boy 16-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 8th of 16, 9l behind Fennell Bay (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Coup De Grace (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Prominent, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 16, 21l behind Watt Broderick (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
