held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged right and one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, smooth progress to lead 1f out, ran on final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, driven to chase winner inside final furlong
held up, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
always in rear
A small but competitive field goes to post for this contest and the main protagonists look to be Bollin Franny, Spoof Master and Vale of Belvoir and the tentative vote is given to Bollin Franny. The selection won well last time out when beating Ronnie Howe and he remains on a fair mark. He does not have the best of the draw but he looks the one to be on. Spoof Master rates the main danger on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time so can not be put forward with any confidence, especially under his big weight. Vale of Belvoir is another that could go well as he also won last time out when beating La Vecchia Scuola but that was a poor race and he will need to improve if he is to score. Frisky Talk is another last time out winner that could go well as he beat Abbey Road, he has the plot draw and he should be noted in the market. This is a trappy affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum and for the winner we return to Bollin Franny.
Spoof Master (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 6l behind Rainbow Mirage (8-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Jun.
Bollin Franny 5-4fav (9-3) In touch, pushed along halfway, driven to challenge approaching final furlong, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun beating Ronnie Howe (9-3) by a nk, 10 ran.
Vale of Belvoir (IRE) Evensfav (8-10) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, switched right and driven halfway, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Catterick 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (6) gf in Jun beating La Vecchia Scuola (8-7) by a shd, 6 ran.
Frisky Talk (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed narrowly just over 1f out, stayed on, rallied to lead final strides, won at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun beating Abby Road (9-0) by a hd, 7 ran.
Riotous (IRE) 11-8jt-fav (8-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3l behind My Valerina (8-4) at Carlisle 5f nov aut stk (5) gf in Jun.
Almora Guru 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Northern Fling (9-3) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
