led until 6f out, chased leader until over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up in rear, slipped up and unseated rider approaching halfway
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, soon hung left, chased leaders over 1f out, led final 100 yards, headed and no extra close home
held up in last trio, headway into 4th over 3f out, driven along 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
tracked leader, led 6f out, pushed clear over 2f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, lost place halfway, pushed along 4f out, struggling over 3f out, never dangerous after
took keen hold tracking leaders, steadied towards rear 7f out, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led close home
Lord Franklin is very consistent and is just 4lb higher than his victory at Haydock in May so has to go on the shortlist. Prophesy doesn't win often but the assessor has given him a chance by dropping him 3lb and though The Firm's two victories came at Dundalk he's been performing with credit and will be winning on Turf soon. The front-running KEEP TO THE BEAT only succumbed in the closing stages when attempting to make all over an extra furlong at Hamilton so this should prove ideal and Shane Grey can steer him to his first success. Mighty Missile was making his handicap debut in a four-runner race at Ripon and couldn't contain Tamayuz Magic. There should be more to come but he may need a bit more experience.
Enzaal (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 19l behind Bishop's Castle (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Lord Franklin 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Incurs Four Faults (8-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Prophesy (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Chased leader until pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Gabrial The Hero (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
The Firm (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd place near finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Spanish Plume (8-8) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Jan De Heem 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 9, 10l behind Only Orsenfoolsies (9-11) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Power Up 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, took keen hold, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened and not much room final furlong, 9th of 10, 14l behind Miss Lucy Jane (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Keep To The Beat 9-1 (8-9) Led, clear after 1f until 7f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Mister Uno (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Mighty Missile (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Close up in 4th, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway when switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on but no threat to winner, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Tamayuz Magic (9-0) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Jun.
Quest Of Colour (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden when hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Glorious Star (9-12) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in May.
Giovanni Jack 20-1 (9-13) Held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Rocket Ship (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) gf.
