behind but in touch, effort over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, switched right soon after and ran on to take 2nd near finish
keen, tracking winner, ridden over 2f out to chase winner, faded final furlong
made all, ridden over 2f out, carried head high but kept on
in touch, ridden over 2f out and one pace
steadied start, held up and keen behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered soon after
held up behind but in touch, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, one pace final furlong
In the finale, the vote goes to Carry On Doc ahead of Franksalot and Samuel Charles. The selection has run only once outside of maiden company, when beating De Pre here over a mile. Given that the runner-up has since won and run well in a Newbury handicap from a mark of 74, the form looks solid enough and he should go well. His first foray into handicap company saw him running on at Haydock, and he can be rated better than that. Franksalot goes well here, having won twice from four starts, and is also 11 pounds better off with Ziet d'Alsace for having beaten her a length-and-a-quarter over course and distance in June. Another runner with fair course form is Samuel Charles, who, apart from his latest run, has proven very consistent. With Brave Dane having won at no less than nine furlongs, and Our Gamble having proven disappointing since winning as a juvenile, we turn out attention, once again, to Carry On Doc, who gets our vote in this Classified Stakes race.
