Held up, ridden over 4f out, kept on
Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, carried across the track, switched inside final furlong, ran on
Slowly away, always towards rear
Made all, ridden 3f out, hung badly right, ran on well
Awkward start, never better than midfield
Never better than midfield
Prominent, ridden 3f out, left in front of far-side group, ran on
Prominent, ridden 3f out, no extra
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on
Archie Watson and Brodie Hampson teamed up to win this last year and MENIN GATE won twice under today’s amateur last season. He’ll be sharper for a recent second at Haydock and can go one better in this. Dance King wasn’t far behind the selection last time while Mr Coco Bean is partnered by Serena Brotherton after going close over track and trip and is another to consider. Frankly Mr Shankly is fitted with additional headgear and Sands Chorus won a seller here last month so they look best of the rest.
Frankly Mr Shankly (GER) 4-1jfav (11-0) Mid-division, briefly short of room and dropped to rear 4f out, switched outside 2f out, kept on but never nearer, 5th of 11, 3l behind Estrela Star (9-12) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Menin Gate (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Das Kapital (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Gabrials Boy 12-1 (9-7) Midfield on outside, ridden over 3f out, steady headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Aweedram (9-10) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Sands Chorus 8-1 (10-2) Led, pressed under 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Casilli (10-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mr Coco Bean (USA) 4-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along before 2f out, every chance before 1f out in third, strong challenge last 50 yards, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Kentucky Kitten (8-8) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dance King 10-1 (10-1) Waited with in last pair, steady headway out wide 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on with every chance until not pace of winner towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Das Kapital (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Great Colaci 10-1 (10-0) Slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression but kept on final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Castle Quarter (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Florenza 11-1 (8-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened and lost 2 places inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Mikmak (8-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Dream Chaser (FR) 13-2 (9-6) Held up last, carried very wide by injured horse over 4f out, no chance after, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Largo Bay (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.