edgy, raced keenly tracking leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, hung left under pressure, ran on
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up tracking leaders, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not pace to challenge
led, ridden inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
FINAL ACCOUNT had the measure of Pockett Rockett when second over the minimum trip at Beverley. This extra distance should suit Richard Fahey’s colt and he gets the vote. The front-running Madame Bonbon looks vulnerable taking the lead judged on recent placed efforts while Master Richard finished closer at Carlisle last time and makes more appeal than Hi Meh Darling.
Pockett Rockett (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-5) Midfield, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Adeb (9-5) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Final Account 12-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Adeb (9-5) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Master Richard 18-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, raced keenly in mid-division, headway over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind The Dunkirk Lads (9-2) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Hi Meh Darling (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Midfield, not far behind when pushed before 2f out, ridden after 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Nurseclaire (9-0) at Carlisle 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Madame Bonbon (FR) 4-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Spitting Feathers (9-5) at Carlisle 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.