travelled strongly, prominent after 4 out, led before 3 out, went further clear last, readily
held up in last, headway after 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out, went second last, no match for winner
prominent, close up before 3 out, weakened approaching last
in touch with leaders, close up 3 out, soon ridden, mistake last, no extra run-in
led, pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened after 3 out
prominent, dropped to last after 4 out, soon lost touch
NonRunner
Fin And Game was beaten four lengths behind Fransham here last time but is 5lb better off and also wears cheekpieces for the first time. There should be little between them today, though both should again beat Ilaya. Thor De Cerisy didn’t do a lot wrong last season and is much better off at the weights than when third to Altruism at Newcastle in March, though may just need this. STAINSBY GIRL (NAP) switches back to handicaps after trouncing the odds-on Rayna’s World in a mares’ race at Hexham. She looks in great form and can score again.
Fransham 5-2jfav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Marlborough Sounds (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Altruism (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Held up in 5th, headway 2 out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Beeno (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Fin And Game (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) 2nd or 3rd, shaken up 3 out, 3rd and held last, kept on, edged right towards finish, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Fransham (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Thor De Cerisy (FR) 5-2 (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, hit 5th, ridden in 3rd and hung left before 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 14 1/2l behind Altruism (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Stainsby Girl 3-1 (11-4) Led, quickened after 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on gamely, won at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Nov beating Rayna's World (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Ilaya (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, 5th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Albert's Back (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
En Meme Temps (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Prominent, weakening when making bad mistake 2 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Buzz (11-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) sft in Nov.