chased leader, travelled well into lead over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, ran on
held up, ridden 2f out, some late headway
always towards rear
prominent, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ran on
never on terms with leaders
Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
midfield, pushed along 2f out, no extra
midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened
Harry Eustace has made an excellent start to his training career with Astrogem posting two of the yard's five wins this term. However, she carries the welter weight of 10-5 here and must convince she's as good on an artificial surface as she has been on turf the last twice. Nevertheless, she's proven over this specialist trip and should go well but ANNIE ROSE (NAP) is a tempting alternative in receipt of 19lb. A dual winner on this surface, she shapes as if a seventh furlong is within her compass after a strong runner-up effort here last time. Mummy Bear should be involved, whilst the unexposed pair of White Lady and Rattling Rosie are of interest on their respective handicap debuts.
Astrogem 11-8fav (9-5) Raced on near side rail, made all, came clear going strongly over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gs in May beating Crantock Bay (9-5) by 5l, 10 ran.
Too Shy Shy (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 9l behind Heptathlete (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Mummy Bear (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, run flattened out towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Rosemary And Thyme (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Port Noir 9-1 (9-4) In touch, headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Newton Jack (9-10) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) sft in May.
Publicist 14-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 6l behind Sir Maxi (9-5) at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Oct.
Rattling Rosie 125-1 (9-0) Led early, soon prominent, niggled along throughout, lost position 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Alfaadhel (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gs in May.
White Lady (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Sunrise Valley (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gd in May.
Annie Rose 9-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Brazen Belle (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Equisential 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ariel (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Emulate Rose 7-1 (9-2) Quickly away, restrained behind leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Esticky End (8-6) at Newcastle 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Fittleton Ferry 40-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Grey Sparkle (9-3) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Puchita (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on well over 1f out, just lacked pace of front pair, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Fieldsman (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
