slowly into stride, raced centre, soon led that group, headed 2f out, weakened and hung left
raced stand side, chased leader, ridden 2f out, edged left and led well inside final furlong, all out
slowly into stride, switched right to race centre, soon chased leader, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced stand side, held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, soon hung left
raced stand side, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced stand side, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, gaining near finish
raced stand side, in touch, led stand side group and over all leader 2f out, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, headed near finish
raced centre, tracked leader, led centre group 2f out but no chance with stand side group, edged left and one pace final furlong
raced stand side, led and over all leader, headed 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, stayed on
raced stand side, keen, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, driven and kept on inside final furlong
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An open looking nursery, where we will side with Gramm to see off topweight Count Trevisio, London Express and Commentary. The selection has not been in the winning form of some of the others, but his performances in defeat mark him out as one keep on the right side of now he's back over a mile. The form of his defeat here over course and distance last month looks good in the context of this race, and we should get on before he goes up in the weights in a couple of days' time. Count Trevisio will find it difficult to give 4lb and a beating to the selection. His debut effort at Warwick was in a weaker contest than Gramm has been running in and he looked pretty straight that day. There may be more to come here, but one or two Godolphin hotpots have gone down of late and this could go the same way. London Express looked better for the step up to this trip when winning an ordinary race at Ripon, and Mark Johnston clearly feels there is more to come in handicap company, while Commentary is a very interesting contender after winning with something in hand at Folkestone, and with Fallon now bagging the mount, she could go very well. But we take Gramm to return triumphant this time.
Count Trevisio (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) Made all, ridden approaching 2f out, kept on well, won at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept beating Munnings (8-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Gramm 7-2 (9-1) Led until ridden and headed over 2f out, slightly hampered 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Dubai On (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f 2yo stk (3) gd.
Rayhani (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Started slowly, took keen hold behind, slightly outpaced 3f out, stayed on steadily to lead close home, won at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept beating Daylami Star (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Archerfield Links (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up last, switched left 2f out, strong run final furlong, led close home, won at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp (5) gd beating Salute Him (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Quince (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead well over 1f out, kept on under pressure, won at Musselburgh 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept beating Maggies Farm (9-7) by a hd, 9 ran.
Castellano 66-1 (8-11) Always behind, 27th of 30, 12l behind Murfreesboro (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Sept.
London Express (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead, kept on gamely, won at Ripon 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Sept beating Sapienza (8-3) by a hd, 12 ran.
Munnings (IRE) 11-8fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced halfway, stayed on to chase winner but hung left approaching 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Count Trevisio (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Hill Spirit 5-2fav (9-0) Held up and keen, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Champions Gallery (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm in Sept.
Looker 7-2 (8-9) Made all, quickened 3f out, challenged but kept on gamely final furlong, won at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept beating China Pearl (9-0) by a nk, 9 ran.
La Fanciulla 25-1 (8-2) Held up, headway well over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Startori (8-8) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) gs.
Mister Benedictine 18-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 21l behind Genari (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Commentary 9-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept beating Cabourg (9-0) by 2l, 13 ran.
Luna Landing 33-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 15l behind Shaydreambeliever (7-13) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sept.
Abstract Art (USA) 3-1 (8-13) Led for 4f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 12, 17l behind Youmzain (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
