took keen hold, led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd post
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, to lead final strides
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, kept on, lost 2 places when caught final strides
in touch on outer, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
always behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, closed on leaders towards finish
behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, gaining near finish
Grand Passion is narrowly preferred to Gentlemans Deal and Banknote. The selection is far from the most frequent of winners but he remains with ability and over what is his best trip, he looks to be worth a bet at the likely odds. Gentlemans Deal is a likeable type that mixes stud duties with race winning. He beat Grand Passion here in March but has produced two stinkers since. Banknote is an interesting runner with today's step up in trip. It remains to be seen as to whether he will attempt to front run. Millville has four wins from ten starts on the all-weather and is much better than his most recent lines of turf form suggest. Kinsya ran some solid races during the autumn on the turf and is respected if the market responds positively. The ultra-consistent World Spirit is respected upon a step up in grade. Grand Passion should have won far more races than he has but here is an obvious opportunity that should not be passed over.
Banknote (9-6) Raced in 3rd, led over 1f out, headed 150yds out, lost 3rd close home, 5th of 13, 2l behind Sabirli (9-6) at Veliefendi 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
Gentleman's Deal (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up,effort over 2f out, no impression, 12th of 15, 10l behind Amarna (8-10) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Grand Passion (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 11l behind Windsor Knot (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Kinsya 5-1fav (9-4) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway and hung right from 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Very Wise (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Millville 16-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 21l behind New Guinea (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f stk (4) gs in Oct.
Vainglory (USA) 4-1fav (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, led soon after, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Del Mar Sunset (8-7) by a hd, 9 ran.
Kahlua Kiss 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 8l behind Gower Song (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf.
Voliere 20-1 (8-6) In touch on outside, ridden 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Very Wise (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
World Spirit 16-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, still plenty to do 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Tender The Great (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
