held up, some headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on one pace, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
chased leader until over 3f out, weakened quickly, heavly eased from 3f out, soon pulled up
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
led, ridden and headed entering final 3f, kept on one pace
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and soon edged left, pressed inside final furlong, driven out
pushed along in rear, soon struggling
dwelt, always in rear
outpaced
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led entering final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
GREYFRIARSCHORISTA landed the odds with the minimum of fuss on his Fibresand debut last Friday. He ran out a 10 length winner on that occasion and Brian Ellison's charge is hard to get away from here. Podgies Boy ran well enough on his recent comeback at Lingfield and the C&D winner may prove a threat, but Eastern Hills couldn't cope in this grade last time having scored twice over 7f here before that. Il Battista blew an easier chance when sent off favourite at this track on Sunday and Piceno looks to have a bit to find off his current mark, as does recent Wolverhampton winner Standpoint.
Greyfriarschorista 8-11fav (9-7) Tacked leaders going well, led on bit over 2f out, soon in command, ran on comfortably, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs beating Hilbre Court (8-7) by 10l, 6 ran.
Standpoint 13-2 (8-13) Pressed leader 3f, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind William Haigh (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Eastern Hills 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway entering final 3f, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 9l behind Everymanforhimself (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.
Podgies Boy (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Amitola (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Piceno (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 3f out, hung left 2f out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Everymanforhimself (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.
Il Battista 7-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Beautiful Day (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Carragold 11-4fav (9-0) Raced wide held up, headway and came stand side over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed final strides, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Carinya (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov.
If You Whisper (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 14, 4l behind Choral Festival (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Christmas Carnival 13-2 (9-4) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 22l behind Hot Rod Mamma (9-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Vitznau (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Dwelt, soon outpaced, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Deerslayer (8-9) at Lingfield 5f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
