chased leader, hit 3rd, weakened after 5th
mid-division, slightly hampered 4th, ridden and weakened 5th
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden and chased leader approaching 2 out, switched right approaching last, soon led, hard ridden flat, kept on
in touch, ridden and weakened after 5th
pulled early and soon prominent, led approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, mistake and headed last, no extra
towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, ridden and headway after 5th, kept on one pace from 3 out
prominent until fell 4th
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
soon outpaced and always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
Lots with chances in the finale but we will give the tentative vote to Masjoor with Talking stick, Beechwood and Allez Frank all worth noting. The selection improved from a seller into a true handicapper last season since coming over from Ireland. He looked to be in need of the run at Fontwell on his seasonal reappearance and will strip fitter this time around. Both Beechwood and Talkingstick have penalties to deal with here which will make life no easier while Allez Frank caught the eye when second to Roby De Cimbre at Fakenham last month suggesting there was more to come so is worth noting in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Masjoor.
Take A Mile (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Trigger Guard (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Allez Frank (GER) 5-2 (11-0) Behind 3rd, ridden after 4 out, stayed on lat, nearest finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Roby De Cimbre (11-0) at Fakenham 2m beg chs (4) gf in May.
Beechwood 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 6th, chased leader after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden out flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May beating Eljay's Boy (11-12) by 8l, 11 ran.
Le Beau Bai (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 31l behind Nils Anderson (11-9) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Masjoor 7-2fav (11-8) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Beechwood (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Talkingstick (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 6th, ridden and switched left approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat to lead last stride, won at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May beating Winsley Hill (10-12) by a shd, 15 ran.
Acknowledgement 25-1 (9-10) Held up, headway 3 out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 17, 13l behind Kerriemuir Lass (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Sir Night (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 14l behind Redemption (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) sft in May.
Marlowe (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Tailed off from 5th, 5th of 8, well behind Ofarel D'airy (10-7) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in May.
