behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
led 2f, remained prominent, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
led after 2f, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
midfield, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
slowly into stride, driven forward but soon short of room, mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, smooth headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, easily
steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, faded final furlong
NonRunner
It was soft ground when Lord Franklin won at Nottingham and Lopito de Vega also won in testing going at Haydock. Save The Bees is penalised for winning at Pontefract a week ago while Indian Chief failed to cope upped in class last time having won a couple of low grade handicaps earlier. MIGHTY LADY (NAP) made her handicap bow in Class 3 contest over track and trip and ran well for third behind a subsequent winner. Robyn Brisland’s filly can find the improvement necessary to land this and gets the vote.
Indian Chief (IRE) 11-8fav (10-7) Steadied start, behind, never a factor, 8th of 10, 17l behind Freight Train (10-0) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Lord Franklin 13-2 (9-11) Tracked leader early, soon settled in 3rd, 2nd again over 3f out, ridden to challenge final furlong, led post, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Bigger And Better (8-4) by dht, 7 ran.
Save The Bees 20-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Intiwin (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Viewpoint (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, no impression, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Higher Power (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Comedy King (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 12, 9 1/2l behind Marengo (9-4) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Yorkindred Spirit 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Pecking Order (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Jul.
Toga Tiger (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Held up, towards rear, headway 4f out to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Thecornishbarron (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mighty Lady 8-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, held up in 5th on inside, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sightline (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gs in Jun.
Lopito de Vega (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Paddy's Rock (8-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Spes Nostra 20-1 (10-0) Raced wide keen close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 9 1/2l behind Robinnielly (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
