tracked leaders on inner, effort to lead inside final 2f, driven clear
in mid-division until weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, recovered and soon in mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, staying on one pace when struck on face by rival's whip over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, 6th and no impression when hampered over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, not clear run 3f out, switched left to outer over 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride and always behind
in touch, effort on inside 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd just inside final furlong, no chance with winner
set good pace and soon clear, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, struggling from 3f out, tailed off
in touch until weakened 2f out
chased leader to just inside final furlong, not quicken
dwelt, ridden on outer and no impression 2f out
Vindication looks well enough handicapped to defy topweight against the likes of Franksalot, Logistical and Aegean Magic. With the James Fanshawe team in form at present, Vindication has a sporting chance of humping 9st 7lb to victory under Frankie Dettori. He was considered unlucky on Lingfield's Polytrack last time, only seeing daylight when the principals had flown, and a look at his earlier form reveals that the son of Compton Place is only a pound higher than when beaten a head by Tora Bora at Leicester in June. Franksalot ran well from a poor draw at Epsom and was quietly fancied. A most consistent sort, he is three pounds better with Aegean Magic for a three length beating at Lingfield in June, and with rising star Lisa Jones in the saddle, can take a hand in proceedings. Logistical ran quite well at Salisbury but needs a slight drop in the handicap, while Second To Go failed to act on loose ground at Yarmouth according to her jockey, and will be expected to do better now. For the winner though we return to Vindication.
