close up on outside, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on, headed and outpaced by winner near finish
chased leaders to over 2f out, gradually weakened
led narrowly, ridden and headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out but not trouble leaders
pressed leader to halfway, weakened over 2f out
pressed leaders, slightly outpaced and lost place over 2f out, good headway approaching final furlong, strong run inside final furlong to lead near finish
towards rear, lost touch halfway, eased over 1f out, tailed off
steadied start, took keen hold in rear, never in contention
steadied start, behind, ridden over 2f out, keeping on when hampered on rail just over 1f out, no chance after
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
started slowly, soon mid-division, reminders 4f out, headway and brief effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, beaten when hampered on rail just over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, edged right over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
started slowly, towards rear, some headway 2f out, beaten when rider lost whip over 1f out
A number of these hold real pretensions of being first past the post; we'll take a chance with MR FLANNEGAN, Cocktail Party looks pretty solid whilst Ben's Dream and Arachnophobia both caught the eye last time. Cocktail Party kept on well to win on soft ground over five furlongs at Nottingham and should be competitive from her revised mark; she had the slow starting Assent back in fourth on that occasion and the Millman runner may be seen in a better light over this longer trip if getting away on terms. Bob Stock ran a better race last time and is worth a second look along with Inthawain, Graycliffe and the Hannnon pair. Two more that are considered are Ben's Dream and Arachnophobia who clashed at Nottingham last time. Ben's Dream came out on top there and will be even better when he learns to settle whilst the latter was doing some good work in the closing stages and is heading in the right direction. It would be no great surprise to see any of the above take this prize but we're going to take a chance that a visor transforms Henry Candy's gelding. He attracted support ahead of his nursery bow at Warwick which is encouraging as someone presumably believes that he's capable of better and the headgear may enable Mr Flannegan to prove the point.
Ben's Dream (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up and keen, not much room early, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Enderby Spirit (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
My Best Man 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Norfolk Broads (8-13) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Granski (IRE) 33-1 (7-12) Steadied start, behind, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 16l behind Liberation (8-8) at Ascot 7f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Sept.
Night Lily (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Led over 3f, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 13l behind Silent Hero (9-4) at Warwick 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Piccolinda 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) pol in Sept beating Corton Charlemagne (8-12) by a nk, 12 ran.
Final Salute 28-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Big Apple Boy (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
D'Nurse (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Always mid-division, 8th of 11, 7l behind Perfect Pride (8-8) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.
Sea Crest 4-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Sir Geoffrey (8-11) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Sept.
Assent (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway and switched left well over 2f out, soon hung left and ridden to challenge, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Cocktail Party (8-13) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp (6) sft.
Bob Stock (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in rear, shaken up over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 8l behind Purissima (8-12) at Warwick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Mr Flannegan 15-2 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 19l behind Noble Storm (9-7) at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sept.
Graycliffe (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f to over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Montaff (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (4) hvy.
Song of Praise 25-1 (9-1) Behind, mid-division, under pressure over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 7l behind Lesley's Choice (9-7) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Cocktail Party (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon hung right and flashed tail, ran on, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp (6) sft beating Spiritual Art (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Arachnophobia (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, ridden halfway, stayed on well approaching final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Enderby Spirit (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Inthawain 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outside, lost place halfway, no danger after, 6th of 9, 18l behind Amber Sunset (9-4) at Catterick 7f 2yo fll hcp (4) gs.
