held up, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken, rallied inside final furlong, closing towards finish, unable to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, hung right over 1f out, never threatened
held up, effort over 2f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, fading inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 4f out, soon lost touch
led early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, held close home
FREE FORUM made a winning handicap debut at Yarmouth recently and can follow up by taking this three-year-old handicap. The selection shaped as if there was more to come having not experienced much luck in running and been slowly away on that occasion. Av A Word has won twice already at this course in 2017 and a return to this track can see him claim second having disappointed last time. The maiden Famous Dynasty has put in some decent efforts this year including when runner-up on this trip on his penultimate start and he can claim third.
Free Forum (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Getgo (9-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
Av A Word 6-1 (9-7) Chased clear leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Plato's Kode (9-2) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Celtik Secret 33-1 (8-11) Always behind, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind See Of Rome (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Famous Dynasty (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 12 3/4l behind See The Sea (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Zoffanist (IRE) 9-1 (8-3) Awkward start, took keen hold, soon prominent, led over 10f out, clear 8f out until over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Koeman (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Lady Kaviar (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, short of room and lost place 2f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Chunkyfunkymonkey (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Kings City (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, faded over 1f out, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Bristol Missile (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Bermondsey Belle (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) With leader, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 17l behind Mam'selle (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
