held up, effort 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, kept on
held up, headway over 2f out, all out to lead inside final furlong, hung left and headed close home
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure and carried right final furlong, led close home, game
chased leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up rear, headway 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, wandered and right and every chance inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, soon led, headed 2f out and weakened
broke well and led for 1f, weakened quickly 3f out
tracked leaders and keen, headway to lead 2f out, fading when headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden on inside 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Nonrunner
Farley Star is taken to score here at the main expense of Captain Jacksparra and Mount Hermon. The selection is a lightly-raced filly and she did not have the race run to suit when chasing home Just Dust at Ascot last time. She looks to be going the right way and nominal improvement should make her tough to beat. Captain Jacksparra is a nice colt and he is chasing the hat-trick here. He looks progressive but he is up against some potentially smart types today and he looks worth taking on. Mount Hermon could not have been any more impressive when winning his maiden at Southwell last time and although he looks to have more on his plate on this his handicap debut he is definite shortlist material. Flores Sea is a course and distance winner and he has a good draw today so he could go well at a big price from a yard that are in good form, but for the winner we will return to Farley Star.
Farley Star 13-2 (8-8) Hampered soon after start, held up in mid-division, not clear run when ridden 2f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Just Dust (8-8) at Ascot 7f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Sept.
Captain Jacksparra (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, keen, held up in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, driven to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Vitznau (8-5) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
All of Me (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Mid-division and keen, good headway on outside 2f out, hung left and kept on to lead line, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec beating Soft Morning (8-12) by a shd, 9 ran.
Mount Hermon (IRE) 1-2fav (8-12) Made all, came centre over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (6) fbs in Mar beating Acapulco Bay (8-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Cherri Fosfate 20-1 (9-0) Prominent until weakened from 2f out, 12th of 13, 15l behind Serengeti (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Mason Ette 2-1 (8-4) Prominent, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed, carried slightly left well inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Fishforcompliments (8-13) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.
Ghost Dancer 10-1 (8-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (2) pol in Oct beating Heywood (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Crystal Gazer (FR) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along to hold place halfway, switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Sohraab (8-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
