steadied start, soon switched left, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, no further impression
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden out
held up, headway 6f out, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden 4f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held
led, headed after 1f, led again 4f out, ridden when headed 2f out, soon faded
held up, ridden, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, driven along over 5f out, weakened 3f out
led after 1f, headed 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3f out, one pace
held up towards rear, stayed on from 2 out
Nonrunner
Franchoek can get losses back at the expense of Red, Susie May, Right Option and Conny Nobel to name but a few. Franchoek was sent off as favourite at Haydock last time on the strength of an earlier success over two miles at Nottingham. However, he could not cope with Alleviate over the shorter trip, and in the end had to be content with third place only. With an extra two furlongs in his favour now, the selection is the one that they have to beat. Red has to give him 4lb here, but with Seb Sanders on board, the Windsor runner-up may be involved in the finish, without being good enough to lose her maiden tag. Susie May failed to stay last time she was tried over two miles, but the way she sauntered home at Brighton suggests that she is worth a try over further again, while Right Option has his first try over two miles but has slipped down the weights. Conny Nobel has been kept to this grade without success, and so for the winner we return to Franchoek.
Red 5-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Windbeneathmywings (7-13) at Windsor 1m 4f fll hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
Madam Vouvray 40-1 (8-9) Ridden halfway, always behind, 10th of 11, 26l behind Good Effect (8-9) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Franchoek (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Alleviate (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Pertemps Power 33-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 14l behind Natural Action (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Conny Nobel (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Rajayoga (9-0) at Chepstow 2m 2f mdn hcp (6) gd.
Right Option (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, not clear over 4f out, switched right, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Correy (8-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo sll (6) gd.
Regal Ovation 33-1 (8-12) Chased leasders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened inside final 3f, 9th of 12, 11l behind Kindlelight Blue (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Apache Chant (USA) 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 19l behind Mandalay Prince (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Jul.
On Watch 25-1 (9-2) Broke well, soon towards rear, ridden over 5f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 29l behind President Dan (8-8) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Lady Traill 7-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Franchoek (9-0) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Tobougg Welcome (IRE) 11-4fav (7-12) Tracked leaders, led over 6f out, headed 2f out and weakend final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Rajayoga (9-0) at Chepstow 2m 2f mdn hcp (6) gd.
Salto Chico 100-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 16, 13l behind Silver Mitzva (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Susie May 15-8 (8-9) Close 4th 9f out, in lead over 1f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Brighton 1m 4f clm (5) gf beating Prince Des Neiges (9-5) by 7l, 7 ran.
