dwelt, close up in rear, headway over 3f out, led just inside final 2f, kept up to work inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final 2f, soon headed, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, rallied inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
The unbeaten SAVVY KNIGHT won over a similar trip at Bath last time and further progress looks on the cards now handicapping. Franz disappointed at Ripon on his handicap bow and cheekpieces are applied but Puntastic showed a big improvement at Redcar on his reappearance and looks a threat. Madame Ambassador ran below par at Salisbury while Battani continues to struggle.
Savvy Knight (IRE) 11-10 (9-4) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 8f out, eased out over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out, won at Bath 1m 4f stks (4) gd in May beating Our Jester (10-2) by ns, 4 ran.
Franz 16-5 (9-6) Slow into stride, in touch, pushed along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Rollajam (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Madame Ambassador 11-2 (8-12) Soon led, clear 6f out until 4f out, headed over 2f out, plugged on but well held from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Brayden Star (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Puntastic (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Raced wide close up, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Hilts (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Battani (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 6, dist behind Deciduous (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.