tracked leader, led 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort on inner when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
keen raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
soon led, headed 3f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
slowly away towards rear, not clear run and switched right 2f out, effort when not clear run inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, soon chased leader, edged left and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
taken to post early, close up, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right and joined inside final furlong, headed final strides
very slowly away recovered after 1f, towards rear, ridden and headway on outer approaching final furlong, edged left and soon every chance, no extra towards finish
NonRunner
This is wide-open with THE SALMON MAN getting a tentative vote on his handicap debut as he’s one of the least exposed. Farham has been thereabouts over longer trips on the all-weather recently and drops down a grade while De Lesseps won a Class 6 contest at Chelmsford earlier this year. Ferdy was placed at Wolverhampton last month but has to race off a 9lb higher mark back on this surface and Framley Garth is preferred on his win at Thirsk last season. Day Of The Eagle won a claimer at Newcastle in August but Saint Pois has done all his winning to date on the all-weather.
Saint Pois (FR) 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 9th of 10, 7 3/4l behind The Big Lad (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Farham (USA) 6-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, ridden entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Haalan (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Day Of The Eagle (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Let's Twist (8-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Stoneboat Bill 4-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Bakht A Rawan (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Framley Garth (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Father Bertie (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
The Salmon Man 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, plugged on final 2f, went 3rd near finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Weetles (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
The Firm (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7l behind Pearl Spectre (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
De Lesseps (USA) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 2nd on inside entering final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Powerfulstorm (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Zaria 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, effort in centre over 2f out, ridden and one pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind World Record (8-13) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Ferdy (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Keen close up, headway 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, soon led, headed towards finish, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Engai (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Illustrious Prince (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Bakht A Rawan (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Last Wish (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, edged left and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Toymaker (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
