took keen hold, behind, steady headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, took 3rd final strides
led until headed over 1f out, no extra lost 2 places close home
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd near finish
took keen hold, pressed leader to over 3f out, weakening when edged over 2f out, soon behind
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
raced keenly, prominent on inner, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, asserted close home
steadied start, took keen hold in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
steadied start, pulled very hard in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
squeezed out start, behind, hampered over 2f out, never dangerous from over 1f out
Grand Palace is taken to account for No Time and Minnow. Derek Shaw's horses have been running well of late and while Grand Palace narrowly failed over at Wolverhampton, he could find life more to his liking at this circuit. No Time is exposed over five furlongs and is stepped up to six. He was won over this distance in the past. Minnow has always shaped as if stepping up to this trip and is accordingly noted in the market. Anfield Dream would not be out of it if on one of his going days. Lawdy Miss Clawdy failed to land a dismal Wolverhampton maiden and has it to do in this grade. A poor race by Saturday's standards and Grand Palace is the token selection.
No Time (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Outpaced in rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 6l behind Smokin Beau (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Anfield Dream 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ruman (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Minnow 4-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, raced wide in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong but never on terms, 7th of 10, 7l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-9) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Inka Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Soon led, headed 5f out, lost place over 2f out, no danger after, 6th of 13, 6l behind Norcroft (8-13) at W'hampton 6f app hcp (5) pol.
Edward (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased well over 1f out, last of 12, well behind Count Cougar (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr '06.
Mr Loire 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 11th of 16, 4l behind Registrar (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gf.
Grand Palace (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Fast Freddie (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Lawdy Miss Clawdy 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Damhsoir (8-7) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Oct.
Time Share (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Steadied start, towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Muktasb (9-0) at Kempton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Cayman Breeze 33-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 5l behind Compton Classic (9-2) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol.
Herb Paris (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Started slowly, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 10l behind Ruman (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
