tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, held on towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on and held towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
behind, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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Bedrock went close again at Sandown a fortnight ago while I Am Not Here was also narrowly beaten at Catterick last time. But the latter’s earlier wins at Haydock and Ayr came over longer trips and last year’s winner LORD FRANKLIN is preferred. He’s won twice subsequently including at Hamilton last month and Eric Alston’s charge should make another bold bid if a high draw does not prove too much of a hindrance. Polar Forest and Save The Bees have something to find with the selection, Desdichado drops back in trip but is upped in class while it was soft ground when Compton Mill and Della Valle won at Newmarket and Windsor respectively earlier in the year.
Lord Franklin 10-1 (9-9) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, battled on gamely, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Haraz (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
I Am Not Here (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Went right start, chased leaders, led and edged left 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Card High (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Eurystheus (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, well behind over 1f out, 6th of 8, 16l behind Lawyer (9-8) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Save The Bees 11-1 (9-11) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Rainbow Rebel (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Polar Forest 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, pressed for 2nd 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Mysterial (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Compton Mill 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Pure Fantasy (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bedrock 9-2 (9-4) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on but headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Toulson (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Cottesloe (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leader until 2nd, stayed handy, mistake 3rd, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Top of The Glas (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Sep.
Framley Garth (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Muraabit (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp stks (4) gs in Sep.
Della Valle (GER) 50-1 (9-0) Led until ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly and soon behind, last of 5, dist behind Sam Missile (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Choral Festival 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind You're A Goat (9-4) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Artful Prince 8-1 (9-9) Slowly away, behind, weakened over 3f out, last of 12, dist behind Eez Eh (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Caponova (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Niblawi (10-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Cornelious (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Cape Crystal (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Trulee Scrumptious 5-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed when not much room over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 16 1/4l behind Jawaayiz (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Desdichado 5-1fav (9-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Charlie Bear (9-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
