held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never a threat
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led 2f, led again over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on
raced freely in rear, took off with rider to lead after 2f, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
very keen early, held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
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FINAL ROCK improved for the step up to today’s trip at Chepstow last week when returning a clear-cut winner. A penalty looks unlikely to anchor Sir Mark Prescott’s charge with further progress likely. Mamnoon posted a better effort over a mile here last time and has won over track and trip before while Polkadot Princess has slipped down the weights and finished closer here last week without threatening the winner. Mister Musicmaster saves his best for this track but has something to prove over the distance judged on previous efforts.
Mister Musicmaster 10-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Rock Icon (9-12) at Bath 1m hcp (5) fm in Jun.
Mamnoon (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Coachella (8-7) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Final Rock 7-4fav (9-2) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, drew clear over 1f out, easily, won at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Colenso (9-8) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Vexillum (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase front pair before next, kept on same pace, no impression when hit last, 3rd of 9, 10 1/4l behind Waikiki Waves (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Polkadot Princess (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Detached in rear, took closer order over 5f out, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Geetanjali (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp fll (6) fm in Jul.
Austin Friars 20-1 (9-12) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Lyrica's Lion (9-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.