held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along and not quicken when hung right over 2f out, kept on same pace and no threat after
led joined 2f out, kept slight lead until headed and not pace of winner final 150 yards
held up in last trio, smooth headway towards inside over 2f out, switched right and went 3rd over 1f out, shaken up and quickened to lead final 150 yards, comfortably
held up in last trio, effort on inside over 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened well over 1f out
chased leading pair racing wide, weakened well over 2f out, tailed off
soon in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, outpaced well over 2f out, plugged on again inside final furlong, no threat
slowly into stride, held up and behind, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden and not quicken well over 1f out, weakened soon after
chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, lost 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
Flemish School and Puzzle Time were both taking on decent opposition last time and will appreciate this drop in grade. Double Discount won well over course and distance last month but Hedge End struggles to get his head in front and Elbereth ran a shocker when well backed on her handicap debut here in September. I'm Fraam Govan never figured over a longer trip at Wolverhampton last time but has scored three times over track and trip so can't be ignored. SOLIDARITY was recording the fourth success of his career when winning easily over a shorter trip at Wolverhampton last time. He has a bit more to do here under a penalty but should be up to the task.
I'm Fraam Govan 6-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, one pace, 6th of 9, 9l behind Masterpaver (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (2).
Double Discount (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating Jazz Master (9-9) by 2l, 9 ran.
Solidarity 7-4fav (9-2) Close up, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) beating Sbraase (8-5) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
King's Warrior (FR) 28-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 8l behind Open Eagle (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Top Diktat 33-1 (9-1) Prominent early, steadied after 1f, in rear and ridden over 2f out, well behind over 1f out, last of 14, 11l behind Billingsgate (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Flemish School 25-1 (8-13) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front trio inside final furlong, lost 4th near finish, 5th of 8, 6l behind Grendisar (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f Listed stks (1) pol.
Stand To Reason (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 20l behind Lady Tiana (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Puzzle Time 66-1 (9-4) In touch on outside, weakened pushed along 3f out, soon lost place, 12th of 14, 21l behind Hidden Gold (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 5f flls lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Hedge End (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway on outer over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on and always held, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Mymatechris (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Elbereth 7-4fav (9-5) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 16l behind Almerzem (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
