held up behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
restless in stalls just before break, led, headed over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace and beaten inside final furlong
prominent, led over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong
prominent, switched right just over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
towards rear, hung right bend 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
LIL’ FRANK could only manage third when sent off favourite at Doncaster but the winner placed in the Acomb at York earlier this week and the runner-up has won subsequently so that form looks much better in hindsight. Nanga Parbat showed promise at Newbury on his debut though steps up from 6f while Think First encountered soft going at Catterick and may do better on this surface.
Angel's Voice (IRE) Ribchester gelding out of Evies Wish.
Lil' Frank 13-8fav (9-7) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran green 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Oviedo (9-7) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Nanga Parbat 22-1 (9-2) Held up in rear centre, pushed along over 2f out, ran on strongly inside final 150 yards, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Seductive Power (9-2) at Newbury 6f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Sudden Ambush 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Shaquille (9-3) at York 7f stks (3) gf in Jul.
Think First (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on, never on terms, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Kyeema (9-7) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Greysful Storm (IRE) Kingston Hill filly out of Ros Mountain.