held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, soon one pace
held up in touch, switched left to challenge well over 1f out, ran on, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, headway when carried wide on bend well over 1f out, stayed on well
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly
slowly away, behind, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never on terms
raced towards rear, some headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, effort approaching final furlong, soon one pace
soon led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden halfway, hung right and raced wide on bend over 1f out, soon no impression
Popular veteran The Tatling has been running well at Wolverhampton recently without winning. He still looks a shade high in the weights though, while Co Dependent took advantage of a breakneck pace to win his maiden at Kempton last time and will be hoping to get a similar lead here. Events conspired against YOU'RELIKEMEFRANK at Wolverhampton recently and that race is best forgotten. He had won over C&D in a fast time before that and with normal luck in-running here, John Balding's sprinter can return to winning ways.
Co Dependent (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, angled out left and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Kempton 5f mdn stks (5) pol beating Mosa Mine (8-9) by hd, 9 ran.
The Tatling (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Ebraam (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol.
Straboe (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Soon pushed along in rear, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 4l behind Wooden King (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
You'relikemefrank 13-8fav (9-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, short of room briefly over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out until ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Sharp Shoes (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mythical Blue (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Kinigi (8-6) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Raimond Ridge (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Always in rear, last of 10, 11l behind Prince James (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Thoughtsofstardom 5-1 (8-11) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on, one pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Residency (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Gleaming Spirit (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened halfway, 13th of 14, 16l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-58 (6) fbs in Nov.
Louie's Lad 66-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened 3f out, last of 9, 26l behind Dingaan (9-0) at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Ten Down 12-1 (9-0) Broke well, led, headed halfway, chased leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Estonia (8-11) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
