tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
steadied at start and held up, not much room over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, driven over 2f out, never reached challenging position
took keen hold behind leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong
jockey failed to remove hood at start, slowly into stride and behind, headway when not much room over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
The three-year-old Advancement can take care of his elders here, the best of which could be Tough Love and Poppys Footprint. Richard Fahey's gelding gained a deserved maiden success at Southwell last time, staying on strongly to beat Bijli. There should be more to come and this extra furlong should suit. Poppys Footprint hasn't won for some time and has disappointed on her last two efforts on the all-weather. However she is now back down to a decent mark and it would be no surprise to see her go close this evening. Tough Love has managed a victory this season and looked on the way back last time when a close up third behind Fremen at York. He is getting no help from the handicapper but should make his presence felt. The pick of the rest could be Bond Diamond, but Advancement has more scope for improvement than the rest of these and he gets the verdict.
Phluke 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, chased winner, no impression when lost two places near finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Royal Oath (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Tough Love 7-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, not much room and switched right inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Fremen (9-7) at York 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Malinsa Blue (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 7l behind Missed A Beat (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Trojan Flight 12-1 (8-11) Always in rear division, 7th of 11, 4l behind Fantasy Believer (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Poppys Footprint (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 20l behind Corrib (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Franksalot (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 2l behind Le Chiffre (8-9) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Advancement 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Southwell 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs beating Bijli (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bond Diamond 33-1 (8-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Gallantry (9-13) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.