took keen hold, held up in rear, well behind final 3f, tailed off
took keen hold early, soon tracked leader, hung right on bend over 6f out and dropped to 3rd, ridden well over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
always behind, pushed along and struggling over 4f out, tailed off
soon led, ridden and headed just over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and chance just over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway from 4f out, driven along over 3f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
GRITSTONE is given the vote to land the finale at the expense of Danceintothelight and Warling. The selection ran two fair races in maiden company finishing second and fourth and was then thrown into the deep end at Newmarket in a highly competitive two year old contest. He was not discredited finishing in division and anywhere neat his best he ought to go close to breaking his maiden tag on his seasonal debut. Danceintothelight has more experience than most and has run some fine races in defeat. That said he may fair better against handicap company and for that reason should be treated with caution. Warling only ran the once last season finishing eighth of twenty in a Newmarket maiden. The race has thrown up some winners and the market will prove to be the best guide to his chances. Gritstone has the best form on offer and can land the finale.
Benamy Boy First Trump gelding out of Carol Again.
Fantastic Times Fantastic Light colt out of Goodnight Kiss.
Prime Circle 9-1 (9-3) With winner 5f, soon ridden, lost 2nd when jumped path over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Steel Free (8-12) at Warwick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Broctune Papa Gio 150-1 (9-3) Slowly away, outpaced and soon driven along, always behind, 16th of 17, 25l behind Medicinal Compound (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Oct.
Danceintothelight 6-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, rallied inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Corsica (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Gritstone 100-1 (9-3) Raced far side, chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, 12th of 22, 10l behind Oasis Dancer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gf in Oct.
Hail Tiberius Iktibas gelding out of Untidy Daughter.
Trojan Gift (USA) War Chant gelding out of Extry.
Bear Tobouggie 16-1 (8-12) Held up, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 5l behind Adventure Story (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Warling (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent shaken up 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 9l behind Field Day (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.