tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to join leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven and ran on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
HYDROPLANE has hit top form along with his trainer. He followed a 1m2f success at Salisbury with a convincing three-length victory at Wolverhampton and this longer trip and first-time headgear will likely bring further progress from Sir Mark Prescott’s charge. Frankadore ran well on the all-weather before struggling at Haydock while Artistic Language failed to figure over track and trip last time having placed in heavy going at Carlisle before that.
Artistic Language 18-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, plugged on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Gravistas (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Hydroplane (IRE) 6-5fav (10-1) Led after 1f, hung badly right on bend over 1f out, drew clear, readily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Chakrii (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Frankadore (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Soon tracking leader, pushed along and every chance 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final 2f, last of 6, 14 1/2l behind State Of Affair (9-1) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.