prominent, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, faded final furlong
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened close home
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, driven to lead over 2f out, soon edged left, strongly challenged entering final furlong, stayed on strongly
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure
led, set steady pace, headed over 6f out, soon lost place, weakened over 3f out
held up in touch, chased leaders over 4f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
FRANCISCAN had to be switched when short of room in the closing stages at Yarmouth last time, but still managed to get his head in front for a narrow victory. With today's longer trip expected to suit, Luca Cumani's charge can follow-up off only a 3lb higher mark. Getabuzz was a cosy winner at Hamilton last month but has been raised 9lb as a consequence. He'll need to improve again here, while Korngold showed a big improvement for the step up to 1m2f last time and he can figure. Kleitomachos and Planetoid are worth noting on their handicap debuts.
Getabuzz 10-3 (9-7) Towards rear, good headway 3f out, edged left and led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun beating Fire Fighter (9-5) by 3l, 11 ran.
Lunar Phase (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden 4f out, kept on under strong pressure final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Miss Diagnosis (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Franciscan 11-8fav (9-2) Held up mid-division, effort and not clear run well over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Flame Of Hestia (9-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Kleitomachos (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 8l behind Gatewood (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Jossy Johnston (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Bolted going to post, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced when edged left over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Waking Warrior (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Jun '10.
Oldmeldrum (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Hot Spice (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Planetoid (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) In rear, kept on final furlong, never a factor, 5th of 12, 15l behind Hunter's Light (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Korngold 8-1 (8-8) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, unable to reach winner, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Pandorica (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
