in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, closed on winner well inside furlong, but always held
mid-division, close enough 2f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
close up on outer, ridden and outpaced wide 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made virtually all, set steady pace, quickened 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, driven out
pulled hard, tracked winner to over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd close home, not trouble leading pair
always rear, outpaced from 2f out
Just eight runners for this nursery, but still very competitive and Grenane is just given the nod ahead of Pelham Crescent and Deserted Prince. The David Evans trained colt was able to get off the mark at the 12th attempt on when dropped down to six furlongs, though the way he kept on to lead close home after being switched right over a furlong out suggests he will be as effective reverting back to this trip. Pelham Crescent ran well behind Fregate Island over the mile trip last time. He will not be inconvenienced by this drop in distance and looks a major threat to all. Deserted Prince is making his all-weather debut but does look well treated on his Windsor success back in October. Top-weight Porters is also hard to discount in a very tricky contest, but we will have to side with the progressive Grenane.
Porters (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, kept on well until headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Snark (8-12) at Lingfield 7f nov stk (5) pol in Nov.
Pommes Frites 6-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden and effort approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Sands of Barra (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol.
Charlie Delta 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Egyptian Lord (8-6) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed just over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Fregate Island (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Grand Jour (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders for 8f, 7th of 13, 8l behind Well Armed (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Nov.
Grenane (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division, not much room after 1f, headway, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Orchard Supreme (9-2) by a nk, 13 ran.
Scroll 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Sands of Barra (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol.
Deserted Prince (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3f, led over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, rallied to lead on line, won at Windsor 1m 2yo sll (5) gd in Oct beating Zizou (8-12) by a shd, 13 ran.
