chased leaders, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, caught post
held up, keen, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, led post
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, raced keen, not much room over 2f out, ridden, not much room again over 1f out, one pace
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up, keen, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Royal Rock, Dressed To Dance and Pennyrock are the three to look at here, with Chris Wall's Royal Rock the selection. Dressed To Dance has been off the course for three months since winning twice at Wolverhampton but is still attractively handicapped here. He sports a visor for the first time so more improvement may be forthcoming and Nigel Tinkler's charge can go well. After creditable efforts in defeat, Pennyrock lost his maiden tag with ease at Catterick last time. He has not been over-burdened here and looks sure to go well off his light weight. After staying on well at Wolverhampton, Royal Rock crushed his field at Lingfield last time. The fourth has come out and won since, so the form looks solid. Royal Rock looks capable of further improvement and may be a step ahead of the handicapper.
Royal Rock 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led travelling well over 2f out, shaken up and went clear final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd beating Duchess Royale (8-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Celtic Change (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Outpaced towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 11l behind Tombi (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Pietersen (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Keidas (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Bold Indian (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 11l behind Packers Hill (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Dressed To Dance (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left approaching final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at W'hampton 7f 3yo clm (5) pol in Feb beating Hollywood George (9-5) by a hd, 7 ran.
Stepaside (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In touch far side, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 6l behind Maysarah (8-9) at Hamilton 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Northern Dare (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced and reminders after 1f, ridden halfway, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Windjammer (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Pennyrock (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Made all, quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, easily, won at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf beating Crosby Jemma (8-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
