steadied start, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
prominent, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, soon pushed along, stayed on to challenge entering final furlong, never reached winner
led, ridden when pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, driven in mid-division, some late headway, never on terms
prominent, lost place well over 1f out
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear on outside, outpaced over 2f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace closing stages
Danot, representing last year's winning stable, has every chance in this latest renewal on his second to Roossey at Ayr in September when Geordie George finished fourth. Midlander made all in a Catterick maiden in the same month while Edgar Balthazar made a winning start at Hamilton, though that was in July. Terentum Star was quite highly tried last season and acquitted himself well but Polytrack specialist Little Palaver has gone up another 4lb since beaten at Kempton. Richard Fahey runs two and Johnny B Goode was consistent last year but GRANDAD'S WORLD (NAP) has more scope. He made a winning debut over 5f here and then ran well in a valuable sales race at Doncaster, despite still showing signs of inexperience. Jack Garritty's claim is a bonus in this.
Teruntum Star (FR) 5-1 (9-1) Went left start, last pair, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, last of 7, 16l behind Mattmu (9-1) at York 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Oct.
Grandad's World (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 21, 7l behind Bond's Girl (8-1) at Doncaster 6f 2yo auc (2) gd in Sep.
Geordie George (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Miami Carousel (8-5) at York 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Little Palaver 3-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Wanting (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Buccaneers Vault (IRE) 125-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 18th of 23, 16l behind Limato (8-12) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gd in Oct.
Midlander (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep beating Juncart (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Johnny B Goode (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Anonymous John (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Nov.
Edgar Balthazar 9-4fav (9-0) Went right start, made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul beating Felix Leiter (9-1) by nk, 6 ran.
Danot (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Roossey (8-13) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep.