slowly into stride, soon pushed along and in touch in last pair, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, edged left 2f out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and went 2nd just over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, stayed on well
soon in rear, pushed along and struggling 5f out, ridden 3f out, went modest 5th over 2f out, 4th final furlong, never involved
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, 3rd and one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leading pair, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after
Nonrunner
The penny dropped with BLACK GRANITE last month as he followed a win at Salisbury with a cosy success in a Class 2 contest at Newmarket. Jeremy Noseda's charge has a 9lb hike to contend with but there looks more to come. Crafty Choice has been raised 11lb having also scored at headquarters last time and maiden winners Khusoosy and Shalimah look bigger threats. The handicapper had seemingly caught up with Alans Pride until he went close at Ayr on his latest start and he's another to consider in a wide-open contest.
Khusoosy (USA) 4-6fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (4) fm in Sep beating Spring Dixie (9-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Crafty Choice 10-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug beating Tom Hark (9-7) by ns, 8 ran.
Shalimah (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, soon challenged, led narrowly 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, won at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug beating The Lampo Genie (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Alans Pride (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Power Play (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Paddys Motorbike (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon lost place, no chance with front trio from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 12l behind Snoano (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2yo stks (2) gs in Sep.
Big Chill (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Led, headed approaching final 2f, lost 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Bravo Zolo (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Black Granite (IRE) 5-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Prince Gagarin (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
