held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, not much room and switched left entering final furlong, ran on to lead well inside, kept on
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on until headed final 50 yards, no extra close home
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, hampered and switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, hampered entering final furlong, not recovered
led, ridden over 1f out, headed insider final furlong, no extra close home
dwelt, soon prominent, effort over 2f out, no impression
Nonrunner
Granston can have the measure of Double Vodka and Young Mr Grace, with Wing Commander best of the rest. Granston is a game sort who overcame being hit on the head by a rival's whip when scoring on fast ground at Ascot last September, and with regular pilot Richard Quinn on board again, he is taken to return to winning ways on this, his third outing of the season. James Bethall's charge ran a blinder at Kempton a fortnight ago, finishing second to San Antonio when drawn in stall three, as the winner and those immediately behind were all drawn high. Off a similar mark here and housed in stall seven, he gets the vote over Double Vodka. The latter goes on any ground and was in terrific form last year, winning four on the bounce over various distances. Jamie Spencer rode him into second at Newcastle last time despite not getting the best of luck in running, and he looks sure to go well again. Young Mr Grace may have run too freely when trying to make all at Thirsk in April, while Wing Commander has his first run since finishing down the field in the Lincoln and has topweight. Riley Boys will no doubt come good again soon and he was unlucky in running at Windsor, but on this occasion he and the rest will find the game Granston a tough nut to crack.
Wing Commander 50-1 (8-6) Always behind stand side, 17th of 22, 20l behind Stream of Gold (9-0) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Everest (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Behind, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 18, 14l behind Sew'n'so Character (8-7) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs.
Granston (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd final 75 yards, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind San Antonio (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) gd.
Riley Boys (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Led for over 2f, led again 3f out, soon hard pressed, headed 1f out, beaten when squeezed out inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Perle d'Or (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f stk 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Bridgewater Boys 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 7l behind Flying Bantam (8-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Silverhay 8-1 (9-3) With leaders, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakening when headed final furlong, 7th of 15, 8l behind Torrid Kentavr (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Double Vodka (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Torrid Kentavr (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Alchemist Master 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out and pulled up in race won by Sea Storm (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (D2) gf in Sept, 13 ran.
Young Mr Grace (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 4f out, soon behind, 12th of 14, 31l behind Ballast (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
