pressed leader until led after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
keen led 2f, tracked leaders over 8f out, pushed along and flashed tail 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace
Redcar winner Animato could only manage third at York last time while Captain Kane came up short attempting a four-timer when finishing behind runner-up Achnamara here. The latter has run below par in both subsequent starts while Charles St was still beaten a long way when second at Pontefract. FRANZ never threatened the progressive Savvy Knight when third at Hamilton but has been gelded since and Kevin Ryan’s charge gets another chance with plenty of scope for improvement.
Achnamara 25-1 (9-6) Edged right start, soon pressing leader, weakened from over 2f out, last of 14, 20l behind Nathanael Greene (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Animato 5-2 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Asaassi (9-10) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Charles St 2-1fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 8f out, ridden 3f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Wor Willie (9-11) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Captain Kane 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along and bumped over 2f out, stayed on but not pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 5l behind Salvator Mundi (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Franz 9-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Savvy Knight (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.