tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, just held
slowly into stride, soom prominent, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, soon led, headed 2f out, soon edged right, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, close 3rd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up, took keen hold, switched right and effort 2f out, soon no impression and weakened
broke very sharply, took keen hold and soon steadied into rear, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
not much room soon after start, soon recovered into mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace insie final furlong
prominent early, tracked leaders, not much room and switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
This won't take much winning so Athaakeel, who beat Greyemkay by just under a length on heavy ground at Chepstow last week, has to go on the short-list again despite the penalty. The runner-up is 7lb better off, however, though again racing out of the handicap here. None of the three-year-olds make much appeal, though Medam did win on the Polytrack in June, while Nafa has been off the track for a while and Running Mate has only run once since winning at Kempton in March. All but one of THE NAME IS FRANK's wins have come over this trip and he hasn't been running badly over slightly further this year. A pound lower than his last winning mark, he can take this with Jake Payne's claim an added bonus.
Running Mate (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Amosite (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
The Name Is Frank 9-2 (9-8) Held up, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 6l behind King Vahe (9-6) at Salisbury 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Euroquip Boy (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Mid-division, took keen hold, effort and ridden over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 9l behind Clear Spring (9-5) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Red Avalanche (IRE) 9-1 (7-12) Raced centre, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Medici Time (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Nafa (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Argentine (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Athaakeel (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Raced towards near side, in touch, headway to lead near side group over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Aug beating Greyemkay (8-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Your Word 14-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, with leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 16l behind Saloomy (9-3) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) fm in Jul.
Medam 13-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ypres (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Aug.
Greyemkay 11-2 (8-2) Raced towards far side, chased leaders, went 2nd in group over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right inside final 2f, led overall inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Athaakeel (8-8) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Aug.
Tijuca (IRE) 200-1 (8-12) Chased leaders over 3f, 11th of 14, 14l behind Nocturn (9-3) at Windsor 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
