tracked leaders, led before 2 out, quickened clear after last, easily
held up in last, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
pulled very hard, tracked leaders, not fluent and jumped left in places, led before 3rd, headed approaching when fell 2 out
led until before 3rd, took keen hold after, every chance from 2 out until last, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, under pressure approaching and left in 3rd 2 out, never able to challenge
This looks there for the taking for FRANSHAM. Pam Sly’s charge won comfortably at Wetherby a fortnight ago and still has the beating of Light Gunner on these terms, despite carrying a penalty. The latter arrives out of form and the remainder are even harder to recommend given Gorham's Cave was beaten a distance on his first outing over timber and Ace Combat and Golden Hour failed to complete their respective hurdling debuts.
Fransham 5-2fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, went 2nd and brushed 2 out, led going well last, soon clear, won at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Isaac Wonder (10-10) by 8l, 16 ran.
Golden Hour (USA) 150-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, behind and struggling after 4 out, pulled up before next, at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Gorham's Cave 100-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, held up, always behind, 10th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Petit Palais (10-13) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Light Gunner (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, blundered badly 2 out, one pace, 5th of 16, 30 3/4l behind Howling Milan (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Ace Combat 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Kirkland Forever (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
