held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, plugged on to go 4th inside final furlong, no impression
dwelt, made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly
dwelt, tracked winner, one pace and no impression
held up in touch, went 4th over 3f out, one pace and lost 4th place inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, one pace
always towards rear
Mark Johnston won the inaugural running of this with Maastricht last year and GREY BLUE looks to have every chance in the renewal. He improved on his debut effort to finish second at Lingfield and could prove too good for main rival Mister Marcasite. The latter made a promising start when runner-up at Newcastle last week and should be thereabouts. The remainder have some catching up to do but Attansky is going the right way and may figure while Silk Scarf is less exposed than recent Catterick third Chant.
Attansky (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Kolonel Kirkup (8-9) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Chant (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Medicoe (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Grey Blue (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Labienus (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Mister Marcasite 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Al Mukhdam (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Notional Demand 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 17, 25l behind Dance With Dragons (8-13) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Sad But True (IRE) Antonius Pius gelding out of Consultant Stylist.
Star Of Broadway 5-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 22l behind Ajmany (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Chloe's Image 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 3f out, no impression after, 5th of 7, 8l behind The Sixties (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd.
Silk Scarf 11-2 (8-8) Held up, pushed along halfway, driven and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Super Cookie (8-5) at Newmarket 7f 2yo sll (5) gf.
