started very slowly, always in rear, never a factor
in touch, chased leaders 2f out, soon hung right, kept on one pace
raced keenly towards rear, headway well over 1f out, kept on but never trouble leaders
took keen hold, tracked leader after 2f, to well over 1f out, soon weakened
raced keenly, tracked leaders on outer, carried right over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
behind and soon ridden along, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble first 2
soon led, ridden hampered and checked when headed over 1f out, not recover, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway and edged right over 1f out, led over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders until weakened rapidly over 2f out
always behind, no impression final 2f
Granary Girl is selected ahead of Come What July and Royal Guest. That said Ruwain can also go close and is worth bearing in mind. The last named is still a maiden but would not have much improvement to find to score in this company. he is unexposed in handicaps, so is one to monitor closely in the betting. Royal Guest can be slowly away, so this frailty has to be built into betting plans and prices. Still, he is not without the ability to play a part at this level, so makes it onto the shortlist. Come What July stays a lot further than this but is versatile regarding the trip. Derek Shaw has his string firing just now and, as he may have been in need of the run in each of his last two starts, he can be expected to be a lot sharper today. Nevertheless, Granary Girl makes more appeal on this occasion. The six-year-old copes with the surface here and, as this is her optimum trip, the mount of Jimmy Quinn gets the vote today.
Royal Guest 13-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out, last of 11, 16l behind Dawson Creek (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Dec.
Granary Girl 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, lost place 5f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Starcross Maid (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Ruwain 3-1jt-fav (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 7th of 11, 9l behind dhtrs Noah Jameel (8-9) & Sir Haydn (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Glowing Dawn (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Outpaced, 12th of 15, 6l behind Casterossa (8-13) at Bath 6f app hcp (6) gs in Oct '05.
Sahf London 15-8fav (9-4) Prominent, chased winner 2f out to approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Oasis Sun (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Come What July (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Held up behind mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Little Richard (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
Fortune Point (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, soon ridden and weakened from 2f out, last of 10, 12l behind Frank's Quest (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Hayley's Flower (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Behind, switched left over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out but never dangerous, 5th of 9, 8l behind Steely Dan (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f clm (6) pol.
Italstar (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Always rear division, 13th of 17, well behind Kentucky Boy (8-11) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Lady Firecracker (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no danger from over 2f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Rollin 'n Tumblin (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
