tracked leaders until ridden and weakened over 4f out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on final furlong
in rear, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened and eased
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on
led to over 9f out, led again 6f out, ridden over 2f out, clear approaching final furlong, eased inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, effort over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
Gracilis was a most progressive performer last term rattling up four consecutive victories during the summer and will be sharper for a pleasing return when third under top weight at Newcastle last month. Johnny Oscar is a half brother to stablemate and Irish St Leger hero Arctic Owl and can be expected to progress again this term having had relatively little racing while Caqui D'Or wasn't unduly knocked around when fifth in the Queen's Prize and is capable of better.