prominent until halfway
slowly into stride, heavy over 4f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
soon pushed along, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
raced wide throughout, mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway
towards rear, ridden halfway, some headway under pressure over 1f out
outpaced and behind, headway 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong readily
slowly into stride, always in rear
chased leaders, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
led 4f, weakened and eased over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 4f out, never near leaders
Franky'N'jonny is the pick over Bold Love, Nilsatisoptimum and Megavegas. Another moderate contest on the all-weather should be well within the scope of Franky'N'jonny who makes a quick reappearance after finishing a creditable third at Kempton just four days ago. A first-time tongue-tie seemed to help that day, and as he was bang in with a chance with a furlong to go in that mile contest, this drop back in distance looks the right move by his trainer. Still a maiden after 27 starts, that could be all about to change now. Bold Love came good in a Leicester claimer in August and has not had as much racing as the selection, so may have more to offer. She should be involved along with Nilsatisoptimum, a recent close fourth at Kempton over six furlongs, staying on at the finish. The ex-Italian Megavegas may still be adapting to life in this country, but is improving slowly and should be kept in mind, while the market may reveal if any of the others is fancied at all. Our idea of the winner is Franky'N'jonny.
Bold Love 28-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pulled hard, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 20l behind Glenbuck (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 3yo clm (5) sft in Aug.
Franky'n'jonny 5-1 (9-0) In rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Island Green (8-9) at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Jenise (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 15l behind Tequila Sheila (8-7) at Catterick 7f hcap (6) sft in Aug.
Nilsatisoptimum (USA) 7-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 11th of 14, 10l behind Barzak (9-0) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) std in Oct.
Quintin 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 8l behind Ebraam (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Top Level (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Vibrato (9-0) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) std in Oct.
Bowl of Cherries 9-1 (8-6) Held up, headway 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 10l behind By Storm (8-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo sll hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Megavegas 66-1 (8-12) Soon prominent, chased leader over 4f out until 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 11l behind Efisio Princess (8-12) at Warwick 6f mdn stk (5) sft in Oct.
