with leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed final furlong, kept on and no chance with winner
tracked leaders in 3rd, led final furlong, soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong
in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd
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FANTASY KEEPER has topweight but deservedly so as his close-up third to Pennsylvania Dutch at Haydock last month reads as the best form of offer. He was a course and distance winner here on his previous start, looks to be progressing nicely and a 1lb rise in the ratings should not prevent him from going close. Zumran is another going the right way as he's done really well on both starts since joining Philip McBride, scoring with something to spare the last day. If he can repeat that level on this quicker ground, he'll prove a fierce rival for the topweight. Steady progression seems the name of the game here as Agnethe also falls into that category. She has improved gradually on a run-by-run basis on her four starts and there's no reason to suppose the improvement will not continue. She completes the shortlist.
Fantasy Keeper 10-3fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and edged right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed to get 2nd, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Pennsylvania Dutch (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Zumran 5-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, led going well inside final 2f, soon ridden, ran on well, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) sft in Jun beating Yes You (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Cool Echo 5-1 (8-9) Difficult loading, dwelt and went right start, soon chasing leaders on outside, wide on home turn and soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 3 3/4l behind Porto Ferro (8-9) at Lingfield 6f mdn fll stks (6) pol in Feb.
Allux Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Hajjam (9-10) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Stringybark Creek 20-1 (9-4) Raced stand side held up, outpaced over 2f out, 14th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Uncle Charlie (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Agnethe (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Sadieroseclifford (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Bourbonisto 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders and every chance 2f out, ridden chasing winner over 1f out, no impression, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Zumran (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) sft in Jun.