chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly away, behind, headway when hung left over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
led, soon pressed, hard ridden when challenged from well over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never a threat
mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, headway over 2f out, no impression
pressed leader, driven to challenge well over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead closing stages
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
LORD OF THE ROCK, Gathurst and Mockingbird Hill have all shown enough to suggest that an ordinary northern maiden is within their capabilities with the former taken as the most persuasive of the trio. A son of Rock Of Gibraltar, he was strongly supported into favouritism on his reappearance at this track but seemingly had stamina stretched by a mile on soft ground, tiring late on. He should be ideally suited by this drop to 7f on good ground and could offer a tad of value against likely market leader Bella Nostalgia. Hugo Palmer's filly shaped with distinct promise on just her second career start in a decent Newmarket maiden, however, and is a potent threat to the selection.
Al Ghaf (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 8, 9l behind Excilly (8-12) at Thirsk 6f mdn auc stks (5) gd in Apr.
Eminentt Exceed And Excel gelding out of Antediluvian.
Glad Tidings Shamardal gelding out of Time Away.
Gold Chief (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Easter Heroine.
Good Boy Alex 250-1 (9-0) Slowly away, outpaced throughout, 6th of 7, 31l behind Field Game (9-7) at Catterick 5f 2yo nov stk (5) gs in Oct.
Lord Of The Rock (IRE) 11-8fav (9-1) Took keen hold tracked leaders on inside, 2nd well over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Obsidian (10-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Mockingbird Hill 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along well over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 10, 11l behind Especial (9-5) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Must Have (FR) 3-1 (9-5) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Solar Flair (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
On A Par 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear in 4th, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 6, 13l behind Natural Nine (9-3) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf.
Bella Nostalgia (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always prominent, every chance from well over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Wordcraft (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in May.
Jubilee Song 33-1 (8-8) Started slowly, outpaced in rear, edging left and went modest 5th approaching halfway, ridden and struggling well over 1f out, 5th of 7, 11l behind Signoret (8-9) at Thirsk 6f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in May.
Gathurst 8-1 (9-3) Fly leaped start, in touch in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Sur Empire (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Let's Twist 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 17l behind Great Fun (10-0) at Wetherby 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Almohtaseb 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, headway and in touch 6f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Winter House (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
