took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 4f out, led over 1f out, in command when edged left and right inside final furlong
soon outpaced
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner when weakened and lost 2 places well inside final furlong
raced wide chasing leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
off the pace in mid-division, hadway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
chased leader until 4f out, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon held up, headway over 1f out, plugged on inside furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd well inside no chance with winner
slowly into stride, outpaced, plugged on inside final furlong, never a threat
FATHER FRED bids for hat-trick after scoring over course and distance earlier this month. He carries a penalty but won't have to improve to go in again given he beat most of today's field easily enough last time. Charlemagne Diva finished nearest to the selection but was still five lengths behind and Fantasy Invader has plenty to find on collateral form. Prigsnov Dancer brings a different line of form after finishing second at Catterick and could prove the main threat.
Father Fred 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, soon edged right, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol beating Big Storm Coming (9-8) by 1l, 13 ran.
Almaty Express 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Imperial Spirit (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Rise To Glory (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and every chance when edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 13l behind Father Fred (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Marshall Art 25-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 13, 10l behind Father Fred (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Steel City Boy (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Broke sharply, led until over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 13, 13l behind Father Fred (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Charlemagne Diva 8-1 (8-11) Prominent, not much room 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Father Fred (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Very First Blade 16-1 (8-11) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Father Fred (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Prigsnov Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (8-0) In touch, led entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Lord Buffhead (8-12) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Flow Chart (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear, switched left over 3f out, headway over 1f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Imperial Spirit (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Perlachy 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 8, 11l behind Burnt Cream (9-5) at Bath 5f hcp 0-55 (6) fm in Aug.
Kai 40-1 (8-7) Very slowly away, always tailed off, hampered well over 1f out, 13th of 14, well behind George Fenton (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Blue Noodles 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, some headway under pressure on inside 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, 10th of 12, 9l behind Angel Cake (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Fantasy Invader (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Edgy in stalls, slowly away, behind, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 5l behind Big Storm Coming (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
