held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 3f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, under pressure well over 2f out, soon no impression
led 2f, remained prominent, led again over 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, held on well
behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
led after 2f, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
NonRunner
Onefootinfront has placed twice over this trip in handicaps recently and was almost four lengths ahead of Poetic Affair last time at Beverley. The latter is not one of Mark Johnston’s stable stars. Brighton winner Happy Ending was nearest at the finish at Windsor last month so a further step up in distance should suit but it was heavy going when Master Grey beat two rivals over 1m6f at Salisbury in April and he’s gone backwards since. DUBAI FRAME (NAP) improved with experience last year and needed the run when only sixth on his reappearance at Lingfield. He has a nice staying pedigree and better is expected now.
Master Grey (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd 11f out, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Elysees (9-7) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Oenophile (GER) 13-2 (8-4) Steadied start, keen early, held up in rear, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Cape Liberty (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Galloping Hogan (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Olympic Odyssey (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Poetic Affair 4-1 (9-7) In touch, chased leaders over 3f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 6l behind Mythological (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Timoshenko 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon behind, lost touch 2f out, 9th of 10, 26l behind Deyaarna (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Happy Ending (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, kept on final furlong, never threatened, 7th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Seinesational (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Onefootinfront 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Mythological (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Dubai Frame 9-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, some headway when not much room briefly over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Rustang (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.