slowly away, held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, ridden when bumped by rival 2f out, never in contention
held up in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on to go second final 100yds
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, plugged on one pace to go third final 100yds
prominent, pushed along to chase clear leader over 2f out, ran on well to challenge and led inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, bumped by rival 2f out, never dangerous
Broadspear is making hard work of opening his account and came up short again when a very short price at Chepstow last time. Connections will be hoping cheekpieces work the oracle but he’s taken on with FRANKENDAEL, who made a promising debut when third to Nigwa, now rated 81, at Ripon on his debut. Forlio improved upped to 1m4f last time while the newcomer Iftikhaar is worth a second glance.
Lucky Bounce (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Red Maple (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Reach (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Slowly away in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Nicholas George (8-9) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) sft in Apr.
Broadspear 1-16fav (9-4) Prominent, led over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, held inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Painless Potter (9-10) at Chepstow 1m stks (5) gd in Aug.
Forlio 66-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Good Show (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Frankendael 14-1 (9-7) In touch in rear, left chasing leaders over 4f out, switched left and ridden 2f out, went 2nd and pressed winner over 1f out, lost 2nd and no extra final 100yds, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Nigwa (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Iftikhaar (IRE) Dubawi gelding out of Intisaar.
My Chiquita 80-1 (8-13) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Aldeenaary (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Aug.