tracked leader, pulled hard, effort well over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression
dwelt, behind, headway on outside 3f out, soon driven to challenge, led approaching final furlong, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
pulled hard in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace
in touch, lost place after 2f, soon beaten
Denbera Dancer has the highest official rating in this field and is sure to be well supported whilst Granary looks well worth a try at this trip but North South Divide. His rookie trainer enjoyed a decent first season and this one really caught the eye on his latest start. That came at Kempton last time on his third outing and he has shown improved form on each start. He was slowly away and met trouble in running but fairly flew home when daylight appeared. Denbera Dancer has finished close up in races won by useful sorts in Urban Spirit and Blackat Blackitten but his mark may overestimate the level of his achievements and he could be worth taking on again although his yard is accorded plenty of respect. Granary has been campaigned over middle distances in the main but looks worth a try at this trip; whether it will suit is guesswork though and this looks to be a decent opportunity for North South Divide to get off the mark.
Denbera Dancer (USA) 7-4 (9-0) Led for 1f, remained close up, challenged 3f to over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Blackat Blackitten (9-0) at Carlisle 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Ma Ridge 7-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, soon in rear, eased final 2f, tailed off, last of 13, 22l behind My Jeanie (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
North South Divide (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, hampered over 2f out and approaching 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, gained on leaders towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Affrettando (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec.
Old Etonian (UAE) 8-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 13l behind The Carlton Cannes (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Saviour Sand (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace after, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Pelican Waters (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
Granary 15-2 (8-12) Led, ridden, headed well over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Pelican Waters (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
Irish Cape 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, headway to join leaders 4f out, weakening when not much room inside final 2f, 9th of 13, 12l behind Swop (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct.
Mini Mosa 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leader until over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 8l behind Alpes Maritimes (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.
Pickled Again 66-1 (9-0) Outpaced and always in rear, 14th of 16, 11l behind Suki Bear (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Aug '06.