chased leaders, outpaced well over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, no extra close home
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway under pressure over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly, nearest finish
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased entering final furlong
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, kept on
always prominent, led over 2f out, hard driven over 1f out, stayed n well
led until over 2f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced and behind, headway over 1f out, faded final furlong
Frankthetank showed a big improvement on his first start on the Fibresand when scoring easily over 7f last week. He had Day Star Lad back in third and gave the impression this longer trip would suit. It's All A Game has a recent win over track and trip to his name but that came courtesy of COLUMBIAN ROULETTE. The latter was well clear in the closing stages when veering badly and depositing his rider on the deck. Blinkers have been added today and Charlie Hills' colt is fancied to make amends in this. Ayr winner Marlismamma and Pacquita are unknowns on the surface but capable of getting involved on their best form.
Frankthetank (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) With leader, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Witchy Woman (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Columbian Roulette (IRE) 6-4fav (9-1) Chased leaders, headway and wide entering straight, led inside final 2f, driven clear from over 1f out, in command when jinked left and unseated rider inside final furlong, in a race won by It's All A Game (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs, 7 ran.
Marlismamma (FR) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Heroique (9-4) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Day Star Lad 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Frankthetank (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Pacquita 9-1 (8-11) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Heroique (9-4) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
It's All A Game 5-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression in 2nd when hampered and left in lead again inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs beating Royal Bushida (8-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Application 33-1 (8-7) Soon in last pair, never on terms, last of 7, 28l behind Like A Diamond (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.