pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, driven, stayed on to lead near finish
pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, soon every chance, ran on
held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
steady start, pulled hard, held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and soon every chance, kept on same pace final furlong
reared start, slowly into stride, keen, held up towards rear, never troubled leaders
held up, headway to join leader over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, never troubled leaders
This is a competitive handicap in which Landucci, Franksalot, Jools and Tuscarora form the shortlist and the vote is given to Franksalot. The selection finished behind Landucci over this course and distance last time but he has a pull in the weights today and his optimum conditions, and as he should now be spot-on after a couple of runs this season he looks the one to be with at the forecast odds. Landucci has been in good form but he gave the impression last time that the handicapper had caught up with him, and with another 6lbs on his back today he looks readily opposable. Jools is another who finished behind Landucci last time and although he is weighted to get closer today, he still looks to have a little to find. Tuscarora was a decent third behind My Michelle last time at Leicester and if there are any signs of market confidence then he could go well as his yard are very shrewd. However, in a tight race the narrow vote is given to Franksalot.
Landucci 4-5fav (9-9) Held up, effort on outer over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind What-A-Dancer (9-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) frm in May.
Franksalot (IRE) 5-1fav (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Landucci (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Jools 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace after, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Landucci (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Tuscarora (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden and lead over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind My Michelle (8-9) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (5) sft in May.
Mister Clinton (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders for 5f, 12th of 14, 11l behind Landucci (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Choristar 20-1 (8-10) Raced on outside in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 5th of 14, 3l behind Landucci (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Pheckless 6-1 (9-3) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, staying on when hampered 1f out, not recover, 7th of 13, 6l behind Night Wolf (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) frm in May.
Logistical 3-1fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Spark Up (8-11) at W'hampton 7f stk (7) pol in Apr.