always towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, some late headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
close up, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
tracked leader, led just over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, ridden out
started slowly, soon in mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong
behind and wide, headway 4f out to chase leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
led until headed just over 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
held up towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous
in touch, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up behind, moderate effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
started slowly, towards rear, ridden along halfway, never dangerous
This trip didn't appear to be any problems for Grand Passion when he chased home Compton Bolter in a Listed Race here last November and Geoff Wraggs's charge is given a slender vote of confidence over Eastern Breeze, Zonergem and the lightly-weighted Dance In The Sun. Although Lygeton Lad is a very tough customer to deal with and he is sure to be on the premises late on if he runs his usual race. Santando is another to consider as he was entitled to be in need of the run when he finished a well beaten fifth in a warm handicap here at the start of this month. He is sure to be a different proposition this time around. However, Grand Passion, who finished third in the Ben Marshall Stakes when he was last seen on turf, has always shaped as if he has a good prize in him somewhere along the line and, with the likelihood of a fair pace for him to tag along with, this could provide the first instalment of a profitable spell for his followers.