slowly into stride, held up mid-division, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd close home
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, outpaced from 4f out, eased over 2f out
held up mid-division, effort and not clear run well over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well
towards rear, ridden and outpaced from over 3f out
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd place close home
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
This isn't likely to take a deal of winning and despite FRANCISCAN probably requiring a longer trip in time, Luca Cumani's charge has shown more than enough to warrant support. A narrow Leicester success hasn't been built on to any significant extent but he hasn't been disgraced in two runs since and his style of running suggests he'll be suited by the long Yarmouth straight. Sciampin is interesting, having shown glimpses of form in maidens and looking well treated for this handicap bow, while Storm Runner is another possible improver. Flame Of Hestia returns after an absence of almost two years, however, and the market will reflect her chances after such a lengthy break.
Flame of Hestia (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Captain Ellis (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) fm in Jul '09.
Sail Home 11-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 22l behind Rio's Rosanna (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in May.
Gallantry 33-1 (9-6) Held up, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 23l behind Two Certainties (9-0) at Newmarket 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Franciscan 11-4 (8-11) Held up in touch, switched left to challenge over 2f out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 6l behind Motivado (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Storm Runner (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched left 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 15, 17l behind Dunhoy (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Sciampin 66-1 (8-5) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 48l behind High Jinx (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs.
Peira 18-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 27l behind Grumeti (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Carr Hall (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 9l behind Amana (10-8) at Warwick 1m 5f am hcp 0-60 (6) gd.