tracked leaders, shaken up to lead 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led, headed 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace
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Monashee Prince could be the answer to this although Yorkshire Blue and Fullandby have claims. Reportedly a strong home worker - Monashee Prince justified connections high opinion of him when landing a recent Folkestone contest. He is due to go up 4lb after this contest so connections are attempting to strike while the iron is hot. Yorkshire Blue was a tad disappointing on his most recent start but that could have come a little too soon after his heroics at Haydock Park. He is watched in the market. Fullandby was far from disgraced in a recent Newmarket heat. A strong run race would suit. Brigadore is in good heart at present and should run another solid race. Indian Spark has become difficult to win with while Seafield Towers could go well at a price. Plenty of chances and we will side with Monashee Prince before the handicapper has his measure.
Fullandby (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Greenslades (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Brigadore 12-1 (8-13) Slowly away, behind, headway and not clear run over 1f out, again inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 12, 3l behind Artie (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gd.
Yorkshire Blue 11-2 (8-7) Mid-division, slightly hampered and lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Currency (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf.
Monashee Prince (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Raced on stands' side rail, led for 2f, stayed prominent, ran on to regain lead final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Folkestone 7f app hcp (5) gf beating Arctic Desert (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Indian Spark 13-2 (8-2) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Effective (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) sft.
Balakiref 4-1jt-fav (8-11) Held up far side, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Effective (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) sft.
Sir Nod 6-1 (9-3) Led, ridden well over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, hd behind African Breeze (8-10) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Seafield Towers 11-2 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Undeterred (9-0) at Hamilton 6f stk 0-70 (5) gf.