held up in rear, driven and headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
always behind
chased leaders on outer, driven along over 1f out, stayed on same pace
always prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, hung left when clear inside final furlong, eased near finish
prominent, chased winner 2f out until weakened over 1f out
bumped start, soon chased leaders, weakened final 1f
held up, always behind
went right start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
pressed winner to 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
always behind
A poor contest where if you must have a bet then IF ONLY is the suggestion, while The Name Is Frank, Scruffy Skip and Bermondsey Bob all have claims. The last-named is 3lbs higher than when taking a similarly moderate Chepstow handicap last time, when there was some cut in the ground. He does acts on good to firm, but his handicapping form in general is not strong and he might struggle to follow-up. Scruffy Skip has some invaluable course winning form to his name and acts on fast ground, although countering that was the fact that it was a seller and he was easily beaten from a 2lb higher mark when handicapping last time. The Name Is Frank is on the same mark as when beaten in all of his last four starts and is likely to find one too good, and that one may well be If Only. Jonathan Jay had a winner with his most recent runner and this Monsieur Bond colt went close from a 1lb lower mark at Kempton last time. He doesn't have many miles on the clock and is still open to some improvement, and we hope to see him home in front today.
Namu 10-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 8th of 10, 7l behind Milton Of Campsie (9-2) at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Kingsgate Storm (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden halfway, never on terms, 9th of 11, 8l behind Brandywell Boy (8-11) at Goodwood 5f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
If Only 14-1 (8-12) In rear, switched right after 1f, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Come On Buckers (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
The Name Is Frank 3-1fav (9-0) Prominent, hard ridden 2f out, driven to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on, always held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-5) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Boho Chic 10-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 11, 2l behind Green Lagonda (8-10) at Bath 5f clm stks (6) fm.
Scruffy Skip (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Driven along in rear 4f out, pushed along on outer over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a danger, 7th of 11, 4l behind Boundless Applause (8-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Briannsta (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and no response, 7th of 9, 7l behind Welsh Opera (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Queens Flight 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 13, 9l behind Jonnie Skull (8-12) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Aug.
Bermondsey Bob (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out, won at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs beating Connor's Choice (8-13) by shd, 10 ran.
Lily Jicaro (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Soon pushed along, always behind, last of 15, 27l behind Future Gem (8-12) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Aug.
Yellow River (USA) 80-1 (7-13) Awkward start and slowly away, always behind, last of 16, 19l behind Quiquillo (9-4) at Chepstow 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
