close up in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon hung right, ridden to go 3rd briefly entering final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, idled towards finish
tracked leader, pressed leader 3f out, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, headed over 1f out, edged right approaching final furlong, kept on one pace (finished 2nd, placed 3rd)
led, steadied pace 8f out, pressed 3f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, short of room approaching final furlong, switched left, rallied towards finish (finished 3rd, placed 2nd)
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War Horse failed to land the odds at Doncaster last month but cheekpieces are applied here and he is capable of better. Broadspear was another expensive failure last time at Thirsk but he could improve for the switch to handicaps and Reelemin is respected as he won twice over a mile as a two-year-old. Newmarket fourth Grenoble can’t be ignored with his yard in fine form but BRAYDEN STAR (NAP) will be going up 8lb next week so is well treated here under a 6lb penalty. Held up off the pace at Salisbury last week, the Charltons’ colt swept to the front approaching the final 2f and quickly put the issue beyond doubt. Paradias has gone up a pound for finishing second at Ascot but Nolton Cross was progressive on the all-weather and should handle Turf.
Grenoble 18-1 (9-13) In touch in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Desert Angel (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
War Horse (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Wootton'sun (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Paradias (GER) 15-2 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, good headway near side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Atrium (9-9) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Nolton Cross (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, stayed on, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Wyvern (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Brayden Star 11-4 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched left over 3f out, headway to lead over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May beating Teumessias Fox (9-3) by 7 1/2l, 6 ran.
Broadspear 8-13fav (9-5) In touch, pushed along 3f out, soon edged left, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Yellow Bear (9-5) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) sft in Apr.
Reelemin 3-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, closed under 4f out, smooth headway to challenge over 2f out and soon led, edged left over 1f out, ran on well and pushed out closing stages, won at Pontefract 1m (5) sft in Oct beating Greatness Awaits (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
