chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out
chased leaders on outer, ridden in 7th on outer 2f out, soon no impression
held up in touch, ridden entering straight, dropped to 8th 2f out, soon no impression
led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
settled in rear, last on outer 2f out, soon ridden, closer in 5th on outer 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
prominent early, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2f out
held up in touch, headway on inner entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no impression final furlong
Grey Danube had dropped to a lowly mark before his comfortable victory last week but has been raised a massive 13lb and is now rated higher than ever. ABOVE THE LAW was beaten over 4l by the former but now has a huge weight advantage and Andy Oliver's charge can take revenge. Antiquus beat Under Review a length and a half last month but the latter is much better off on today's terms, though was behind the selection last time. Sylvan Mist has also finished behind Antiquus recently and seems better over the minimum trip as does Queen Grace, whose four victories have all been at 5f. Ask Dad has changed stables numerous times and has generally competed at a very much higher level than this though this is his all-weather debut. Knock Stars can be relied on to do his best but looks high enough in the ratings at present.
Grey Danube (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Made virtually all, joined briefly before halfway, went clear entering straight, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 6f hcap pol beating Blue Bullet (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Antiquus (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Soon disputed lead, narrow leader over 1f out, pressed final furlong, headed and kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Rummaging (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Ask Dad 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 13th of 19, 12l behind Dusky Queen (8-13) at York 7f app hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Queen Grace (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Made all, pushed out to assert over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong and kept on, pressed close home, won at Dundalk 5f 3yo stks pol in Aug beating My Good Brother (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Knock Stars (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd over 1f out where got a slight bump, soon no impression in 4th, 4th of 5, 5l behind Rummaging (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Sylvan Mist (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Chased leaders and ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, last of 8, 13l behind Antiquus (9-5) at Dundalk 6f Classified Stakes (0-65) (3yo+) pol in Dec.
Above The Law (IRE) 11-4fav (8-4) Dwelt, soon prominent, disputed lead briefly before halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 3rd under 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Grey Danube (8-11) at Dundalk 6f hcap pol.
Under Review (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders and ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression on winner in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Above The Law (9-0) at Dundalk 6f stks 0-70 pol.
Ability N Delivery 5-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Billy Red (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar '12.
