went left start, held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on
taken to post early, went right start, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, effort entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
close up, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, headway on outer approaching final furlong, ran on
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed towards finish
slowly away, always in rear
squeezed out start, always in rear
held up in rear, headway and not clear run approaching final furlong, effort inside final furlong, quickened to lead towards finish, won going away
Nonrunner
Captain Cat went close behind Robins Hoods Bay over track and trip last year before the latter went on to win this. A similar effort should see the former thereabouts while Battalion landed the Churchill Stakes here in November with Educate in second and he can also figure. Grendisar picked-up the trial race for this three weeks ago narrowly beating Lamar with Grandeur and Afonso De Sousa further behind and CLOUDSCAPE third. John Gosden's charge ran fresh on his first start since July but should settle better for Frankie today and may come out best in what looks an extremely competitive renewal. Complicit beat Tenor in a conditions race here in December but the latter re-opposes on much better terms while the progressive handicapper Tryster is preferred to the returning New Story.
Captain Cat (IRE) (9-0) 10th of 11, 10l behind Able Friend (9-0) at Sha Tin(HK) 1m stk gf in Dec.
Afonso De Sousa (USA) 11-4 (9-5) Soon led, joined 2f out, soon headed, chased winner, hard ridden and no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Lady Dutch (8-11) at Kempton 1m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Feb.
Battalion (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) In touch on inside, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov beating Educate (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Cloudscape (IRE) 5-2 (8-13) Close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Grendisar (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Feb.
Complicit (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort when not clear run over 2f out, headway on inner to lead over 1f out, quickened clear, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (3yo+) (2) pol in Dec beating Tenor (9-7) by 3l, 4 ran.
Educate 3-1fav (9-2) Led early, tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, carried right final 100 yards, went 2nd final strides, no impression with winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Battalion (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Grandeur (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Close up, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken entering final furlong, keeping on one pace when hampered inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Grendisar (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Feb.
Grendisar (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Dwelt in touch in final trio, switched to outer over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead inside final furlong, soon edged left, won at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Feb beating Lamar (8-8) by shd, 8 ran.
New Story 11-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, led approaching 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, soon clear, eased inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Idder (9-2) by 5l, 6 ran.
Tenor (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) 2nd of 7, 4l behind Henry Clay (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Feb.
Tryster (IRE) 4-6fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out and not much room, quickened to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (2) pol beating Rebellious Guest (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lamar (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon hung right, headed inside final furlong, driven and rallied close home, 2nd of 8, shd behind Grendisar (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Feb.
