tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, never better than mid-division
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, brief effort over 2f out, soon one pace
towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
Not much form to work on but Franklins Gardens sets a fair standard and is the TEAMtalk selection to make his previous experience count. The Mark Tompkins stable has a good record at this venue and this Halling colt colt put up a most encouraging debut effort when staying on to good effect over this trip at Yarmouth earlier in the month. Sure to have improved significantly this Dewhurst entrant will take plenty of beating. Beau Artiste has shown some ability to finish runner-up on both starts but his overall form looks short of what is required so it would come as no surprise if either of the Mark Johnston newcomers Amundsen and Coolbythepool proved a bigger danger with the former preferred on jockey bookings although neither hold a big race engagement.
