led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, clipped heels over 4f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden when not much room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rider removed blind late, slowly into stride, headway halfway, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
raced wide, chased leader, switched right to stands side over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear
A competitive handicap to round off the card and one which can go the way of THOUGHTSOFSTARDOM who ran very well in defeat last time out here, whilst Greek Secret won over the trip here earlier in the month, You'relikemefrank has put in some consistent runs of late and Bookiesindex Boy may challenge if converting the pick of his all-weather efforts to the turf. We side with Thoughtsofstardom who had every chance of the win but was beaten within the final 75 yards last time out here. Frankie Dettori retains the ride on the heavily raced seven-year-old and although he lost to Greek Secret earlier in the month the turn-around in the weights will put them much closer together and Philip McEntee's runner could avenge that loss. Bookiesindex Boy is good value for a place but may be asking too much to win. You'relikemefrank runs off a similar weight to a narrow second at Haydock and could pose a threat. In a difficult to call race, we go for Thoughtsofstardom.
Pocket's Pick (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Led, brought field to race stands side after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Greek Secret (8-12) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Greek Secret 12-1 (9-9) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along well over 1f out, soon eased, last of 12, 27l behind Miss Daawe (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Thoughtsofstardom 4-1fav (9-1) In touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on near finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Desperate Dan (9-12) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
You'relikemefrank 11-4 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Angelo Poliziano (9-11) at Haydock 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Bookiesindex Boy 9-1 (9-13) Chased winner, throughout, ridden and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Westwood (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Russian Rocket (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 8l behind Desperate Dan (9-12) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Imaginary Diva 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Desperate Dan (9-12) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
