held up, pushed along and switched right to lead just over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong
keen, chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
held up, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed just over 2f out, weakened 1f out
Gracechurch is likely to be at short odds for the opener and is hard to oppose in a contest where the real race should be for minor honours that should go to Is It Me. The selection has shown a similar level of form in all five starts so far and need only reproduce the best of his form to gain an overdue first success. Paul Blockley's Is It Me stepped up on debut form when chasing home Generous Lad at Chepstow last time and he rates the obvious danger. Neither Symphonia nor Jackie The Kat have given any sign of encouragement so far and this looks to provide a suitable opportunity for Gracechurch to open his account.
Gracechurch (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Missoula (7-11) at York 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Aug.
Is It Me (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Always in touch, ridden well over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 3l behind Generous Lad (8-7) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Jackie The Kat (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon behind, 12th of 13, 8l behind Suhezy (8-4) at Thirsk 7f 2yo clm (5) gd in Jul.
Symphonia (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 8, 18l behind Arminius (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.