held up in 4th, effort on outside 2f out, kept on final furlong, not quite pace to reach leaders
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and sustained challenge to lead final 100 yards, stayed on
held up in 6th, driven and beaten over 2f out
slowly into stride, raced in 5th, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, driven and strong challenge from 2f out, every chance when rider dropped reins inside final furlong, not quicken final 100 yards
held up in rear, effort on outside 2f out, never reached leaders
raced freely, led and strongly pressed from 2f out, headed and not quicken final 100 yards
held up in rear, driven and no impression final 2f
John Akehurst's Super Frank has shown improved form on the Polytrack, winning his last three starts, but can actually race off a 2lb lower mark than last time today so looks worth chancing back on turf today and gets the vote to win again ahead of Evident Pride and Celtic Spa. The last mentioned is capable of taking a hand in the finish but is not the most consistent of performers and may have to settle for minor honours. Highland Harvest ran better here last time but that was on a much softer surface and he has yet to prove as effective on fast ground. Persian Express has given little sign of encouragement of late and of more interest may be Harare, who has been running creditably of late. Evident Pride was good value for his win at Kempton last time but a 4lb rise for that looks harsh and a better bet looks to be Super Frank who is taken to make it four out of four.
Evident Pride (USA) 11-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly when pressed inside final furlong, held on, all out, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol beating Electric Warrior (9-5) by a nk, 13 ran.
Persian Express (USA) 20-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, hampered on rail 3f out, never dangerous after, 13th of 20, 10l behind Fremen (9-8) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Harare 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Wovoka (9-11) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Daniel Thomas (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, hanging right final 2f, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 5l behind Evident Pride (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Super Frank (IRE) 15-8fav (8-4) Made all, led at good pace, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb beating Katiypour (8-13) by 1l, 9 ran.
Aggravation 8-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, hampered soon after, not recover, 10th of 14, 7l behind Smart Ass (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Highland Harvest 7-2jt-fav (8-12) Led after 2f, headed over 2f out, chased winner until final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 3l behind Paceman (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Celtic Spa (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Perfect Treasure (9-9) at Brighton 7f fll hcp (5) frm.
