held up, ridden over 2f out, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led, headed 7f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly away, in rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, lost place after 2f, ridden and headway over 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, quickly pulled up after 3f
always behind
with leader, led 7f out, ridden and flashed tail when headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home
Gran Dana, Mary Cerleton and Righty Ho are three against the field in another wide open affair and the tentative vote is given to Gran Dana. The selection won well last time out when beating Court Alliance. Granted this looks tougher but he won with a little in hand and he could improve again for this longer trip and he is taken to win again. Mary Carleton rates the main danger as she is game and consistent and was a fair fourth behind Blueberry Hill in similar grade last time out. Righty Ho would have a chance on his best turf form and although he was disappointing last time out the return to turf should suit and he could go well at a price. Of there remainder Cyber Santa is dropping in grade and should be noted in the market but has been done no favours by the draw and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Gran Dana who at least is in form.
Bosphorus 14-1 (8-9) Held up, headway 5f out, soon ridden, weakened, 12th of 13, 17l behind Vizulize (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Cyber Santa 40-1 (8-8) Behind, some headway over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Red Sun (9-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs.
Gran Dana (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f stk (7) gd in Apr beating Court Alliance (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mary Carleton 5-1 (9-0) Close up, tracked leader 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, held when not much room over 1f out, 4th of 13, 9l behind Bulberry Hill (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs.
Righty Ho 25-1 (8-13) Chased leader early, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Maniatis (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f app sll (6) pol in Apr.
Varuni (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, headway after 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Jungle Lion (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (H5) fbs in Feb.
Insider 5-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, flashed tail throughout, pulled hard in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 17l behind Granary Girl (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn clm (7) pol.
Victor Buckwell (8-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Miss Bear (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f stk (7) fbs.