prominent, ridden and chased winner briefly over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace
took keen hold, tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression
soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakening when hung left inside final furlong
made all, ridden 1f out, drifted slightly right inside furlong, ran on strongly to draw clear
slowly into stride, held up, ridden when on outer well over 1f out, no response
took keen hold, held up on inside, not clear run several times from over 2f out until switched right inside final furlong, kept on well, nearest finish
Grylls gets the tentative vote here ahead of Captain Gerard. Richard Hannon's large string are in good form at present and from the plum draw of stall one, Grylls can win again. Building on his debut run at Newbury, the selection appreciated the drop to this trip next time up at Sandown. He goes on the ground and can win again. Captain Gerrard's debut run at York has been franked and he has run well in defeat twice since. He doesn't have the best of the draw but can still be very competitive although the feeling is that it may be place money again despite his trainer's good form. Kersaint drops back in trip and this race is easier than the Woodcote he contested last time out so he goes on the shortlist with a good draw, along with Fitolini who would be a threat if as effective on the turf as the all-weather. Little Pete was well held at Ascot recently but definitely has ability so cannot be ruled out, however in a cracking little contest, we will return to Grylls as the selection.
Grylls (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Chased leader on rail, led over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, readily, won at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd beating Hobson (8-9) by 2l, 13 ran.
Kersaint (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent in 4th, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 5l behind Declaration of War (9-0) at Epsom 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gs.
Little Pete (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division for 2f, gradually lost place, weakened and well behind final 2f, 17th of 20, 7l behind Drawnfromthepast (9-3) at Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf.
Captain Gerrard (IRE) 13-8 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Secret Asset (9-3) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Fitolini 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead last strides, won at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) pol in May beating Speedy Senorita (8-6) by a hd, 13 ran.
Look Busy (IRE) 7-2 (8-1) Led, ridden along halfway, driven and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Broken Applause (8-10) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) hvy.
Only In Jest 9-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened, last of 4, 12l behind Carleton (9-5) at Bath 5f nov stk (4) gs.
