in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
keen early close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, reminders 10f out, ridden 3f out, tailed off
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never a factor
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely
dwelt raced wide close up, ridden over 6f out, soon lost place, tailed off
raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
FREDERIC will prove a popular choice in this by virtue of a recent double that included a victory over 2m1f here with plenty in hand. He can defy a further 9lb rise and is preferred to Akavit. The latter also arrives in good form having won at Chepstow last month before going in again on the Turf course at Lingfield. With Samtu in such poor form, Ed de Giles’ charge looks the main threat given the selection has already beaten 2014 winner Teak, Aurora Gray, Tuscan Gold, La Fritillaire, Rock On Bollinski and Uncle Bernie.
Frederic 5-4fav (9-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating All For The Best (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Saved By The Bell (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader until pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 7th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Kensington Star (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Samtu (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 26l behind Tapis Libre (9-12) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Aurora Gray 8-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Frederic (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Almagest 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, struggling 7th, closed before 3 out, no impression, weakened next, 7th of 8, 19l behind Beneficial Joe (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Uncle Bernie (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In rear, headway on outer over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 37 1/2l behind Frederic (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Akavit (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Made most, clear 9f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Night Generation (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Rock On Bollinski 50-1 (9-0) Very slowly away, behind, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 10l behind Frederic (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
La Fritillaire 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, one pace and well held inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Frederic (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in May.
Tuscan Gold 25-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 11l behind Frederic (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Teak (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) With leader early, tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Frederic (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
