made all, clear for 5f, ridden over 2f out, hung right entering final furlong, soon edged left, stayed on
in touch in mid-division, hung left and lost place over 4f out, soon behind
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, hanging left over 2f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, not much room and lost place over 5f out, hung left over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden and not quicken inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, no impression
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, pressing winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
chased winner, ridden and one pace over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon well beaten
in touch, effort stands side 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace entering final furlong
in rear, pushed along 6f out, some headway on outside over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, edged left and went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
mid-division, effort on outside 4f out, weakened 3f out
Grand Roi is almost certainly the form pick on his wide-margin defeat of Audacity at Wincanton but he might struggle to dominate this stronger field in the same manner. BELLE DE MANECH wasn’t quite as impressive at Warwick but was very green. She is fitted with a tongue-tie for this and can show her potential by beating the geldings. Genola, another filly, also defends an unbeaten record while Quick Draw is interesting after a solid debut at Aintree. Dont Go Gentle could well reverse Market Rasen form with Fair Star and Harrowby is worth monitoring for any market support given his Flat pedigree. Shinobi looks held by Ocean Wind and Audacity on Huntingdon form.
Audacity 5-1 (10-12) In touch, chased leaders over 4f out, stayed on well closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 15l behind Grand Roi (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Be The Best (USA) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Grand Roi (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Dont Go Gentle (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Fair Star (10-12) at Market Rasen 1m 5f (5) gs in Oct.
Fair Star (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 1m 5f (5) gs in Oct beating Mawlood (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Getalead (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hampered after 3f, headway over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Grand Roi (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Grand Roi (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Made all, drew clear 2f out, easily, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec beating Audacity (10-12) by 15l, 13 ran.
Harrowby Gentlewave gelding out of Cutielilou.
Ocean Wind 28-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov beating Makthecat (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Quick Draw (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Chased leaders, edged left and one pace over 2f out, kept on and went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Let Me Be (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Shinobi (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Disputed lead until led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Ocean Wind (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.
Whataboutwalt (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Soon detached in rear, beaten halfway, 7th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Grand Roi (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Belle De Manech (FR) 3-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, pushed along briefly over 4f out, headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, stayed on well, won at Warwick 1m 6f fll (5) sft in Nov beating Coquelicot (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Dreaming Of Glory (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Unseated rider start, at Newbury 1m 5f fll (5) sft in Dec.
Gavina (FR) (9-7) won at Craon 1m 4f hvy in Dec beating Gaiete De Coeur (0-0) by 6l, 11 ran.
Genola (FR) (9-13) won at Angers 1m 7f hvy in Nov beating Gulip (10-1) by 2l, 9 ran.
Scarlett O'halo 22-1 (10-12) In rear, headway when edged left over 2f out, stayed on to press for 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Teasing Georgia (10-12) at Wetherby 1m 4f fll (5) sft in Dec.
