tracked leaders, raced freely, closed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace entering final furlong, no extra final 75 yards
held up, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, well beaten final furlong
took keen hold, led, headed over 8f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened from over 1f out
held up, headway on outside 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
prominent on outside, led over 7f out, ridden clear over 1f out, never looked in danger after
prominent on inside, led over 8f out, headed over 7f out, driven over 1f out, one pace inside final fulong
MULTI GRAIN ended her first campaign with a victory over an extended 7f here in September. She's by Sir Percy so should be even better suited by today's trip and can make a winning return to action. Vale Of Iron had raced exclusively on Polytrack before a very good run at Haydock last month and should be in the mix but Multellie hasn't run since October and could just need the outing. Diatomic has yet to win but is 10lb lower than when starting in handicaps and must have some sort of chance.
Vale Of Iron (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Volunteer Point (9-6) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Forza Blacky 8-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 9, 13l behind Sparring (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Multi Grain 2-1fav (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden and challenged from over 1f out, bumped and carried left inside final furlong, led close home, won at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Sep beating Dynamite Inventor (8-10) by hd, 12 ran.
Multellie 16-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Dark Wave (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Donna Graciosa (GER) 8-1 (8-13) Raced wide close up, effort 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Peterhouse (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Diatomic (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, well behind over 2f out, last of 11, 43l behind Peace Prize (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Robben 17-2 (8-7) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never involved, 7th of 11, 6l behind Peace Prize (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.