hampered soon after start, held up in rear, headway on inside, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, kept on inside final furlong
held up, always in rear
in touch, slipped on bend 2f out, soon ridden, led briefly over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
always prominent, not clear run from well over 1f out, squeezed through to lead 1f out, soon edged left, ridden out
held up in rear, hampered 5f out, not a danger after
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
held up, headway and hung right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
keen, chased leaders, lost action and pulled up 5f out
always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Super Frank gets the vote over Mighty Dancer, with Gibbs Camp and Sapienza others to consider in a wide-open finale. In truth nothing catches the eye strongly, but Super Frank has only had five career starts and may have more to offer. Gerard Butler's charge opened his account in first-time blinkers in what was a moderate seven-furlong handicap in January, and was rather harshly given a six-pound rise. He may just have needed the run when fourth over a mile there last month, as he is reportedly a lazy worker at home, and in a race that will not take much winning, he gets a narrow vote. Mighty Dancer seemed not to stay over this trip last time, having been placed on each of his two previous starts, while Gibbs Camp was dismounted as though something was amiss at Wolverhampton in March and may be best watched. Sapienza has topweight for her return and handicap bow, and the market should be noted for the rest, with the smallest possible vote going to Super Frank.
Sapienza 7-1 (8-4) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 14l behind Night Crescendo (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.
Henchman 14-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Sir Gerard (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Gibbs Camp 2-1fav (7-12) Mid-division, headway 4f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 13l behind Marmota (8-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Salvestro 4-1fav (8-6) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 13, 5l behind Sands of Barra (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol in Dec.
Black Beauty 7-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Questive (9-1) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Super Frank (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Slowly into stride, improved 3f out, not much room inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Orchard Supreme (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Gigs Magic (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, edged left 3f out, no impression, 9th of 17, 14l behind Top Shot (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Mighty Dancer (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Keen, soon led, headed 6f out, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 16, 9l behind Raise The Heights (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) sft.
Gaelic Games (UAE) 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, stayed on same pace final 2f, never nearer, 6th of 11, 10l behind Awatuki (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Mar.
Mid Valley 13-8 (9-4) Held up, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Hits Only Life (8-12) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Zizou (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 10l behind Leamington Lad (8-10) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
