towards rear, some late headway, never threatened
mid-division, kept on same pace in 3rd over 1f out, no chance with 1st 2
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, always behind
always towards rear, tailed off
led, pushed along 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, went 4th close home
raced keenly, mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
raced keenly, chased leaders, 2nd over 3f out until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and lost 3rd over 1f out, weakened and lost 4th close home
close 5th, smooth headway on outside into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, stayed on well
Roddy ran three times in maidens over this trip last summer and showed potential in each of them. His stable have no problems getting one ready so he rates a big threat to all. However, conceding a stone to the race-fit three-year-old WORTH WAITING (NAP) may prove beyond him. David Lanigan's filly, who has an entry in the Irish Oaks, looked a really nice prospect when runner-up at Newmarket on her debut and wasn't beaten far in what looked a decent maiden at Nottingham on her reappearance. Helioblu Bareliere had a couple of runs in bumpers before well beaten into second over 1m2f at Wetherby and he may need further but Diplomacy should be ideally suited to this trip as he's been staying on over 7f on both starts here and has a middle-distance pedigree.
Blue Medici 11-1 (9-13) Dwelt keen in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 8l behind Arbalet (9-9) at Carlisle 7f stks (5) gf in May.
Helioblu Bareliere (FR) 40-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Fujaira Prince (9-2) at Wetherby 1m 2f stks (5) gs in May.
Pontecarlo Boy 40-1 (8-7) Led early, tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Little Jo (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Roddy (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Tribal Conquest (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Haafaprincess 100-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 5th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Titus (9-9) at Wetherby 1m 2f stks (5) gs in May.
Diplomacy (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Robsdelight (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (6) gf in May.
No Civil Justice 150-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, green in rear, well behind final 3f, last of 8, dist behind Up Sticks And Go (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (5) sft in Nov.
Plentiful Makfi colt out of Ever Rigg.
Ilikeyoualot (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Expensive Liaison (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f fll stks (5) gf in May.
Midnight In Paris 200-1 (9-0) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 17, 13l behind Perfection (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Worth Waiting 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Ganayem (9-0) at Nottingham 1m fll stks (5) gf in May.
