slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, caught post
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up mid-division, lost place over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led last 50 yards, no extra and headed towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed last 50 yards, weakened towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led post
in touch, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
Grendisar can be relied on to run his race and went close again in Listed company here a fortnight ago beating Rydan. But the three-year-old SOLIDARITY is still improving judged on his recent defeat of Double Discount at this track with I'm Fraam Govan further behind and he gets the vote. Stablemate Anglophile was narrowly beaten by Bancnuanaheireann over track and trip last time with Starwatch well beaten but Missed Call is up in class off a higher mark after a course and distance victory. Noble Gift went wrong at Kempton last month but has presumably fully recovered and won at Goodwood on his penultimate start.
Grendisar (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Held up in 6th, smooth headway on inside 2f out, 2nd on bit over 1f out, pressing winner and every chance inside final furlong, found no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Livia's Dream (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Bancnuanaheireann (IRE) 15-8 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden in close 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Anglophile (9-1) by shd, 6 ran.
Rydan (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on and every chance when short of room towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Grendisar (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Solidarity 7-4fav (9-7) Held up in last trio, smooth headway towards inside over 2f out, switched right and went 3rd over 1f out, shaken up and quickened to lead final 150 yards, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov beating Double Discount (9-10) by 1l, 10 ran.
Rebellious Guest 16-1 (9-6) Held up in touch on inside, driven 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Big Baz (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Double Discount (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Led joined 2f out, kept slight lead until headed and not pace of winner final 150 yards, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Solidarity (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
I'm Fraam Govan 7-2 (9-10) Held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along and not quicken when hung right over 2f out, kept on same pace and no threat after, 5th of 10, 7l behind Solidarity (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Noble Gift 13-2 (9-8) Held up in rear but in touch, eased over 5f out, virtually pulled up, last of 6, well behind Desert Snow (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Masterpaver 11-4 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Desert Snow (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Starwatch 20-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 13l behind Bancnuanaheireann (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Anglophile Evensfav (9-1) Held up, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, shd behind Bancnuanaheireann (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Missed Call (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating Tabjeel (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Chapter And Verse (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Dream Child (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Nov.
Commissar 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 6, 4l behind Swing Alone (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
