tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong
raced awkwardly, hung badly right throughout, led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, led 2f out, shaken up inside final furlong, readily
steadied to last place, headway, switched right over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
dwelt, soon close up, ridden and carried head high 2f out and lost place entering final furlong, switched right and stayed on towards finish
keen, held up towards rear, headway to chase winner and soon every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Some interesting participants and Greyfriars Abbey is chosen as our selection with Motarjm and Royal Fantasy respected. The selection does not look to be the easiest of rides but Joe Fanning conjeured up a fair performance from him at Beverley last week and if the horse is in the mood, he is perfectly capable of a follow up. Motarjm has been in fair nick on the all-weather of late. He will be staying on when others have cried enough. Royal Fantasy has a number of close up finishes to his name and with Jamie Spencer aboard, he is likely to be popular. Abandon hasn't had too much racing for a five-year-old and will be one to note in the market this afternoon. Dawn Sky might be better with more give underfoot while Moon Mix has squandered easier chances than this. A fair contest and Greyfriars Abbey is the pick.
Motarjm (USA) 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on under pressure, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Watamu (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Greyfriars Abbey 3-1 (8-10) In touch, hung right and led well over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Mighty Moon (8-6) by 5l, 4 ran.
Abandon (USA) 4-1 (9-10) Made all, ridden along 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, held on gamely, won at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf in May beating Flying Clarets (9-9) by a shd, 8 ran.
Royal Fantasy (IRE) 6-4fav (8-11) Settled towards rear, chased leaders from 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, every chance towards finish, just outpaced close home, 3rd of 6, nk behind Art Man (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Natural Action 50-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 13, well behind Kahara (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Moon Mix (FR) 40-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway on inner over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 26l behind Puy d'Arnac (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Dawn Sky 3-1fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 6l behind Horseford Hill (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
