led, headed over 1f out, kept on and held near finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression
with leader, led over 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear in 4th, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression
always towards rear, tailed off from halfway
On all known form this looks a match between Natural Nine and ERIK THE RED. The former came here for a maiden in September and started a short-priced favourite but disappointed, then was beaten twice on Polytrack. He's hasn't been seen since November and is up against a race-fit rival in Kevin Ryan's charge. He showed plenty of promise last season and bumped into a smart rival in Godolphin's Racing History at Haydock and though having no answer to the winner the remainder were well beaten and he should gain compensation. Frangarry was noted staying on over 6f at Doncaster and looks best of the remainder.
Milu Mac Milk It Mick filly out of Efipetite.
Erik The Red (FR) 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, soon went 2nd, stayed on, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Racing History (9-2) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Frangarry (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Slow into stride in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 5l behind Crystal Malt (8-9) at Doncaster 6f mdn auc stks (5) gf in May.
Natural Nine (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Tracked winner, driven 2f out, ridden and one pace 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Chemical Charge (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Nov.
On A Par 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched left over 2f out, never involved, 6th of 8, 8l behind Khalaas (9-5) at Newcastle 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Satanic Mills (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Hung left almost throughout, well off the pace, ridden and beaten 2f out, 6th of 7, 15l behind Signoret (8-9) at Thirsk 6f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in May.
