awkwardly away close up on outer, headway to lead just inside final furlong, pushed out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
in touch in rear, headway and not clear run approaching final furlong, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner
set steady pace, ridden and quickened pace over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
keen in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
The tough and consistent GRENDISAR just failed when giving plenty of weight to Anglophile, due to run in the previous race, here last time. Marco Botti's charge may well get the better of Baltic Knight in this despite the unfavourable terms given the latter is unproven over today's longer trip. The selection's stablemate Energia Davos also has claims but the remainder have plenty to do at the weights. Dominandros may prove best of them on his recent third over track and trip but Tinshu has won just the once since landing this prize back in 2011.
Grendisar (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, caught post, 2nd of 13, nk behind Anglophile (8-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol.
Baltic Knight (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 12, 2l behind Sloane Avenue (9-0) at Kempton 1m Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Brocklebank (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away in touch in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Swing Alone (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Energia Davos (BRZ) 7-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Complicit (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (3yo+) (2) pol.
Dominandros (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Maverick Wave (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Tinshu (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Set steady pace, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Swing Alone (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Heho 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged right and joined post, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo flls hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Nov deadheating with Wrood (9-5), 5 ran.