raced keenly, led until over 2f out, chased winner until entering final furlong, ridden and weakening when hampered inside final furlong
started slowly, held up well in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, chasing leading pair when hung right inside final furlong, went 2nd final 75 yards, no chance with easy winner
chased leader until pushed along well over 2f out, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with easy winner, lost 2nd final 75 yards
tracked leading trio, went 2nd well over 2f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear well over 1f out, stayed on well
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway on wide outside 2f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Ssafa will find this tougher than the handicap she won at Brighton last time while Munsarim has yet to win over further than 1m2f. GRAYSWOOD scored over today's trip at Bath in September and should have come on for a recent pipe-opener at Catterick. Bill Muir's charge has decent form on the Polytrack and can return to winning waysback on this surface. Layline is back on a winning mark if in the mood and makes most appeal of the remainder.
Layline (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In touch, headway to chase leader over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Dynastic (10-5) at Southwell 1m 6f (6) fbs.
Munsarim (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Dwelt, held up in rear, switched right 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Lady Lunchalot (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Grayswood 9-2fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Cavalieri (8-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Ssafa 11-1 (9-4) Keen close up, soon steadied to rear, headway over 4f out, went 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Highlife Dancer (8-7) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Meetings Man (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 11l behind Flemish School (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Bennelong 6-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched inside over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Nelson Quay (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol.
Candyman Can (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Blades Lad (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.