led after 1f, headed and outpaced inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led 1f, tracked leader, led again inside final furlong, quickened clear, easily
always last, bit closer on outside over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
Prince Of Abington has it all to do on these terms and this looks between May Sonic and ROULSTON SCAR. The former was expected to do better than fourth in a handicap here last week but the latter won a conditions race at Leicester on his first outing since May and the Crisfords' charge can go in again.
May Sonic 10-3 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Chocoya (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Roulston Scar (IRE) 4-6fav (9-2) Made all, joined over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on, comfortably holding 2nd inside final 100 yards, won at Leicester 5f stks (3) gf in Sep beating Dubai Station (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 3 ran.
Prince Of Abington (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on well inside last, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Lezardrieux (9-1) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.