steadied start, held up last, headway on outside to chase winner inside final 2f, soon ridden, driven to challenge 1f out, found no extra and held final 100 yards
tracked leading pair, closed up over 3f out, led just inside final 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on well and on top final 100 yards
took keen hold, tracked leader, effort to lead briefly 2f out, no chance with leading duo when ridden and wandered over 1f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards
led at decent pace, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon in last, rallied to be in well held 3rd final 100 yards
Just the four runners here and Ocean Club makes a handicap bow whilst Comedy Act stands every chance for Sir Mark Prescott but our preference is for the hat-trick seeker HOME ADVANTAGE. Although up in the weights for his most recent victory at Warwick the Roger Charlton trained colt can win here today. Richard Hughes will bring out the best in him and in this small field he should be able to take full advantage. Frameit was disappointing last time out at Kempton following a win at Lingfield. Ocean Club is untested in handicaps but has shown very little in maidens so far. Comedy Act could be the main danger to our selection having solid form of late and was perhaps unlucky to only manage third last time out at Salisbury. The trip and conditions are likely to suit Sir Mark Prescott's charge but Home Advantage gets the call in this contest.
Comedy Act 9-2 (8-8) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Vulcanite (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Home Advantage 2-1fav (9-2) Raced wide, intouch, progress 4f out, ridden and hampered approaching 1f out, led well inside final furlong, won at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Spice Fair (8-11) by hd, 8 ran.
Frameit (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outside, stayed on final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 12, 15l behind Captain John Nixon (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Ocean Club 28-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, 10th of 14, 30l behind Very Good Day (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.