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
held up in 7th, headway on outside under pressure well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, nearest finish
pushed along to lead, pushed along over 2f out, headed 2f out, chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 5th, headway on outside 2f out, soon carried head awkwardly, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up last, wide on bend 3f out, never a factor
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely and in command final 100 yards
held up in last trio, headway over 2f out, chased leaders, well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway well over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold tracking leading pair on inside, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, lost 3rd final strides
The admirably consistent GRENDISAR beat today's rival Fire Fighting by only a neck in a similar contest over track and trip three weeks ago. But that was the former's first start since April so Marco Botti's charge may well confirm running despite the worse terms with improvement expected. Billabong is interesting representing a leading French trainer but his winning form in Morocco is hard to assess while Harris Tweed and Rawaki should go well returning to the all-weather. Snowmane could be thereabouts but Kalaatah has some improving to do on today's terms if she's to remain unbeaten.
Grendisar (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, soon challenged, driven to lead narrowly inside final furlong, ridden and edged right towards finish, held on, won at Kempton 1m 4f Listed stks (1) pol beating Fire Fighting (8-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Billabong (MOR) (8-12) 2nd of 11, 2l behind Vodkato (8-12) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 2f 4yo stk fbs in Oct.
Harris Tweed 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, keeping on one pace when not much room entering final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Rewaaya (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f (2) sft in Oct.
Rawaki (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Chased leader until 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 43l behind Sky Hunter (9-4) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Asia Minor (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, pushed along on outside and headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders
Livia's Dream (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside 3f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong until towards finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Hidden Gold (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 5f flls lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Pernica 7-2fav (9-4) Held up in 7th, smooth headway on outside 4f out, soon tracking leaders and went towards centre in straight, ridden into 2nd 2f out, led under pressure over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Lady Of Yue (8-7) at Windsor 1m 4f fll hcp (0-75) (5) sft in May.
Fire Fighting (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon in touch on outside, driven over 2f out, ridden 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, no impression when carried right final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Battalion (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol.
Snowmane (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Soon led, driven 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, lost place inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Battalion (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol.
Kalaatah (USA) 13-8fav (9-7) Steadied start held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, pushed out, comfortable, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) beating Tears of The Sun (9-5) by 2l, 6 ran.
