chased leaders, ridden and not clear run and switched left over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, held on well
chased leaders, lost place 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
in touch, kept on same pace from over 1f out
led, headed 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind and soon switched left, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
close up until lost place over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, soon edged right, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
HAAJES, Grimes Faith and Garlogs all look to hold claims but it is hard to get away from Haajes who is a confident pick. Stuart Parr's five-year-old was far from disgraced last time in a competitive handicap, but he is dropped back into selling grade today and he should be able to make it count. Grimes Faith heads the list of alternatives as he won over this course and distance last time when he beat Colorus. He goes really well here and he is respected as a big danger to our selection. Garlogs finished well behind Grimes Faith in that same race here last time and as that contest has worked out quite well he should not be dismissed lightly. However, he does look to have a bit to find if he is to reverse form with Grimes Faith. She's Our Beauty also looks held by Grimes Faith on a run here last month, but we prefer the claims of Haajes who should prove tough to beat.
Grimes Faith 3-1fav (8-10) Prominent, led 2f out, soon headed and ridden, rallied to lead well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Colorus (8-5) by a nk, 9 ran.
She's Our Beauty (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders after 1f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 5l behind Ramblin Bob (8-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Decider (USA) 4-1jt-fav (9-0) Mounted on track, led after 1f, soon clear, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Argentine (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Garlogs 11-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Grimes Faith (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Albero di Giuda (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Led 1f, stayed prominent until weakened over 3f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Mr Macattack (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Ducal Regancy Red 66-1 (8-0) Chased leader 2f, soon ridden, weakened 1f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Spic 'n Span (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Handsinthemist (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 12l behind Todber (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Haajes 28-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Thebes (8-6) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
