slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
reared start, tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up, never dangerous
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, in touch, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened closing stages
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
Little Choosey won over 1m2f here earlier in the month and The Gay Cavalier also drops back in distance after placing at Brighton. FRAMLEY GARTH has won in soft ground and also scored over a mile at Thirsk last year. Back on a winning mark, Patrick Holmes’ charge can go one better than when second at Carlisle on his latest start. Sublimation won a seller over 1m2f at Redcar in October but Uncle Dermot makes more appeal over today’s distance.
The Gay Cavalier 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, edged right inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Nigel (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Uncle Dermot (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, led over 2f out until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Sir Billy Wright (9-4) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) sft in May.
Framley Garth (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, running on when short of room and bumped rail near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Artful Prince (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sublimation (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Duke Of Yorkshire (9-4) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Handheld 66-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Tatawu (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Little Choosey 3-1fav (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Vastly (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lendal Bridge 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened well over 2f out, 11th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Barwah (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.