held up towards rear, smooth headway on inside well over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, pushed out
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pulled hard and held up in rear, hard ridden over 1f out, never troubled leaders
chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra
took keen hold in touch, headway and every chance 1f out, stayed on
always behind
mid-division, not clear run briefly over 2f out, soon weakened
reminders soon after start and prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
THE GREY ONE is taken to complete the hat-trick here at the main expense of Ours and Prince Golan. Milton Bradley is having a better season and his three-year-old gelding has hit top form of late, with wins at Kempton and also over this course and distance. He has a 6lb higher mark to deal with today but the opposition doesn't look strong and he looks worth siding with. Ours is very consistent but as a result the handicapper continues to edge him up the weights, whilst Prince Golan signed off with two abject runs on the flat but may be happier on firmer ground. Flagstone has claims, whilst Dushstorm ran a fair race in defeat last time out at the track behind the selection and has a pull in the weights today. Quick Off The Mark is less exposed than many so cannot be ruled out, but in a poor finale it is The Grey One who can win again.
Ours (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, keen, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Smarty Socks (8-9) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Prince Golan (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders until halfway, 12th of 13, 21l behind Smarty Socks (8-9) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Pearl Dealer (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Glenridding (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Quick Off The Mark 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Blues Minor (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
The Grey One (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up in mid-field, steady headway over 3f out, chased leader approaching final furlong, carried right inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct beating Dushst.
Flagstone (USA) 20-1 (8-4) Soon led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 14l behind Pee Jay's Dream (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Dushstorm (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Never a factor, 11th of 13, 10l behind Plush (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) std.
Daraiym (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 50l behind Askar Tau (8-4) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Stormin Heart (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway and hung left from 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Megalo Maniac (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
When Yer Ready (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 26l behind Precision Break (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
