in rear, ridden inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out on outer, kept on to lead close home
led 1f, with leader, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
dwelt, always behind
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
led after 1f, pressed 2f out, kept on and headed close home
tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, soon faded
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Rock Of America made a winning start when landing a maiden at Newcastle but the handicapper has taken no chances allotting him a mark of 80. Foxy Forever was ahead of Zipedeedodah when scoring at Wolverhampton a week ago and Secret Asset fell victim to Malaysian Boleh when the latter landed a double with last week’s course and distance success. But SEAMSTER (NAP) has been showing signs of a return to form with a couple of recent placed efforts having won six times last year and David Loughnane’s sprinter gets the vote to come good again.
Foxy Forever (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Steadied start, held up in rear,plenty to do 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Excellent George (9-6) by hd, 11 ran.
Seamster 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Make Music (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Captain Lars (SAF) 20-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Crosse Fire (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Zipedeedodah (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In touch, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Foxy Forever (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Jaarih (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out, 13th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Pensax Lad (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Malaysian Boleh 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, led post, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Normal Equilibrium (9-7) by ns, 6 ran.
Rock Of America (USA) 11-10fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Poet's Reward (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Secret Asset (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Slightly hampered start, in rear, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Malaysian Boleh (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Grecian Divine (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Close up, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, last of 5, 9 1/2l behind Erissimus Maximus (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.