towards rear, effort over 4f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, every chance inside last, not quicken
chased leaders, headway and switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on
slow away, towards rear, ridden and switched left when headway over 2f out, stayed on inside last, nearest at finish
in touch until weaken 3f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 4f out, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
switched right and start, held up in rear, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Barry Hills can expand on his 20% strike-rate with his three-year-old runners at Ripon if, as expected, Grand But One can do himself justice today; possibly at the main expense of Soviet Treat, who makes her debut for Mark Johnston today. However, Lucayan Legend is also respected after a fair effort at Goodwood last time and, like newcomer, Murbaat, is worth monitoring in the betting today. While Red Monarch is worth noting in running this time as he tackles what should be a more appropriate trip for him. However, nothing catches the eye as much as Grand But One as he easily brushed aside some better fancied rivals when he was last seen out. That effort came on the back of good performance in finishing sixth in the Wood Ditton and it will be surprising if Grand But One cannot qualify for his handicap mark in style if he delivers on those promises this afternoon.
