mid-division, pushed along and headway into close 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed leader, every chance final furlong, kept on well but always held
in rear, pushed along 4f out, never in contention
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on
towards rear, effort and headway well over 3f out, led narrowly 2f out going best, strongly pressed thereafter, ridden 1f out, stayed on well, always doing enough
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, gradually weakened
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
handy, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on one pace
Granite City Doc is a previous course winner and so is Millie The Minx, though Dianne Sayer’s mare is having a first run since falling over hurdles in September. Detective came good last year but has a similar absence to overcome and Grand Canal has had a year off and changed stables. GOODWOOD GLEN step up in trip again under a penalty but finished off strongly at Ayr so can complete the double.
Goodwood Glen 13-2 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway to chase clear leading pair over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Apr beating Al Qaasim (9-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Grand Canal (IRE) 6-5fav (9-12) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden to join winner entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Bug Boy (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Simple Star (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Spiritofthenorth (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Detective 5-2fav (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Captain Corelli (9-2) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Granite City Doc 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, weakened from over 2f out, last of 8, 24 1/2l behind Tricorn (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in May.
Millie The Minx (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, fell 3rd, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Clan Jock (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, progress to 4th halfway, progress and ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Shamiyan (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.