chased clear leading pair, pushed along halfway, stayed on inside in straight, lost 3rd 2f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off
restless in stalls, started slowly, green and outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
led until over 3f out, pressed leader, led again inside final 2f, hung left and ridden over 1f out, stayed on well and drew clear final furlong, eased close home
raced wide, soon pushed along chasing leaders, went modest 3rd 2f out
soon pushed along and off the pace in 5th, struggling 4f out, never on terms
The newcomer Artic Promise is a half-brother to a winner on the Fibresand but his yard's poor record on the surface fails to inspire confidence. By contrast, Denzille Lane represents a stable that gets plenty of winners here and he'll be looking to put a poor effort at Beverley behind him. GROSMONT left it too late to trouble the winner when third on this surface on his debut but stayed on well over the 5f and today's extra distance should suit James Given's colt. He gets the nod with the remainder hard to fancy.
Artic Promise Verglas gelding out of Artistry.
Cheeco Shami gelding out of Mandarin Lady.
Denzille Lane (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Pressed leader until halfway, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Midterm Break (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo stks (2) gs in May.
Grosmont 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Mecca's Mirage (8-6) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) fbs in May.
Rocco's Delight 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 11l behind Northgate Lad (9-5) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in May.
Lunar Knot 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Polar Vortex (8-9) at Nottingham 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gd in May.