led, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish
slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
held up, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
MR FRANKIE has been unlucky not to get his head in front in the process of rattling-up a string of placed efforts. This shorter trip is no problem and Ed de Giles' charge us preferred to Kissy Suzuki, who showed a big improvement when finishing fourth at Kempton last time. Phantom River appeared not to last home over 1m4f last month but Asbeau makes more appeal over today's trip with a recent introduction over 7f here under his belt.
Mr Frankie 7-2fav (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Derulo (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Asbeau 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in touch, ridden 3f out, one paced final 2f, 4th of 6, 5l behind Free One (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Sep.
Henry Smith 28-1 (9-5) Tracked winner until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 19 1/2l behind Sky Cape (9-5) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Jethou Island 20-1 (9-7) In touch, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/4l behind The Dukkerer (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Chefchaouen (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Birkdale Boy (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Fen Lady 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, last of 6, 7 1/2l behind Free One (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Sep.
Kissy Suzuki 20-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Capelita (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Phantom River 9-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Sea Pride (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.