close up, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
held up in touch, headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out
slowly away soon in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
led until 6f out, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
tracked leader, led 6f out until 2f out, soon weakened
Three-year-olds do not have a great record in this with Salam Alaykum and Nancy From Nairobi looking out of their depth in this company. Be My Gal and Marsh Daisy have stronger claims but the latter should have done better under Ryan Moore in a Group 3 at Deauville last time and the jockey renews acquaintances with GRANDEUR today. The latter has been competing at the top level in North America during the summer but teamed up with Moore to win this last year. Danadana went close in a Listed event in Turkey last time but the handicapper reckons he has 4lb to find with the selection on today's terms.
Danadana (IRE) (9-6) 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Windhoek (9-6) at Veliefendi(TUR) 1m 2f Group 2 sks (1) pol.
Grandeur (IRE) 13-20fav (8-10) 4w upper, lost bob, 2nd of 7, hd behind Hangover Kid (8-3) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 4f Grp 2 gd in Jul.
Salam Alaykum (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 12l behind Heirloom (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gf in Sep '13.
Be My Gal 7-1 (8-13) last of 7, 8l behind Avenir Certain (8-13) at Deauville(FR) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 sft in Aug.
Marsh Daisy 6-1 (8-9) 6th of 9, 4l behind Zarshana (8-10) at Deauville(FR) 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.
Nancy From Nairobi 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 15th of 18, 13l behind Battersea (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f (2) gf.