held up in rear, headway 3 out, chasing leaders on bit after next, 2 lengths down and going well when pulled up flat
close up, weakened 3 out
in touch, headway 3rd, led 5th, made rest, hard pressed flat, held on well
raced keen, tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 5th, weakened after 3 out
made most to 3rd, remained prominent until ridden and weakened between last 2
in touch, pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on after 2 out
soon behind
held up towards rear, headway 5th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, effort last, every chance towards finish, just held
towards rear, never dangerous
behind, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last
Irish raider Grangehill Dancer has had a recent pipe-opener on the Flat and, with ground conditions to suit, should be too good for his rivals of whom the pick look to be Aston Lad and Quarry Island. The last mentioned has been running consistently well of late and has ground conditions to suit so has to be respected. Martin Todhunter's filly makes more appeal than recent Sedgefield third My Sunshine, who needs to improve again to trouble the selection. Katie Kai has place claims, but a bigger threat is likely to come from Micky Hammond's Aston Lad, who has stepped up on earlier form of late. Grangehill Dancer, a winner at Punchestown in December, has easily the best form on offer though, will love these conditions and is impossible to oppose.
