dwelt, always in rear division
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
dwelt and soon mid-division, hampered over 3f out, not recovered
held up, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
steadied at start, held up, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, edged left and one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace until weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and edged left 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
Uhoomagoo is capable of playing a part in the finish here but is probably better over seven furlongs and preference is for Granston, who gets the vote ahead of Rio Riva. The selection looked a shade unlucky at Kempton last time behind the in-form Hail The Chief and has an obvious chance back on turf off just a 1lb higher mark today. Blue Spinnaker showed promise on his reappearance at Pontefract last time and could be of interest off the same mark as when successful in this race two years ago. Luca Cumani's string has started the season in good form so lack of a recent run for Minority Report need not be of concern, while Game Lad is entitled to come on for his run at the Craven meeting. Alan Swinbank's Hartshead may need the outing and of more interest may be David Barron's Flipando, who comes from a yard in top form and may be better than he showed last time. Emerald Bay has plenty to find with Rio Riva on running at Newbury and Julie Camacho's runner obviously warrants plenty of respect on Newbury form but Granston really caught the eye at Kempton and is taken to make amends today.
Hartshead 20-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct beating Benedict (8-10) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Game Lad 9-1 (8-9) Raced stand side, chased leader, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, no chance with far side, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind King's Caprice (8-5) at Newmarket 7f hcap (2) gf in Apr.
Granston (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Hail The Chief (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Flipando (IRE) 6-1jt-fav (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when weakening final furlong, 7th of 18, 10l behind Rio Riva (9-2) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Minority Report 11-2fav (9-1) Prominent near side, ridden to lead just over 1f out, ran on gamely inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newbury 7f hcp 0-95 (4) gf in Oct beating Spring Goddess (8-12) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Rio Riva 9-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, smooth progress 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr beating Namroc (8-7) by 2l, 18 ran.
El Coto 33-1 (8-13) Prominent in main group, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 21st of 25, 17l behind Forgery (8-6) at Newbury 1m hcap (2) gd in Apr.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Fortunate Isle (8-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Apr.
