slowly into stride, chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
mid-division, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, led on bit over 2f out, driven clear final furlong, ran on well
tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 2f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, no extra closing stages
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
slowly into stride, well detatched in rear, headway over 1f out, never a factor
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
John Gosden's excellent strike rate at this track suggests GRANDEST will have no problem handling the surface. He made a modest debut at Newmarket in July and can take this on his return to action. Jalingo disappointed when attempting to make all at Lingfield last time but Gee Sharp finished a lot closer at Wolverhampton recently and should figure. Real Jazz has shown little so far, but the newcomer Disco Dale is a half-brother to the high-class Red Cadeaux amongst others and is preferred to stablemate O'Raghallaigh.
Disco Dale (IRE) Verglas gelding out of Artisia.
Gee Sharp 25-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and effort on inside over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind First Experience (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Grandest 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 7l behind Expert (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Jalingo (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 10l behind Chinotto (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Playtothewhistle Sakhee's Secret gelding out of Prima Ballerina.
Skinny Latte 100-1 (9-5) Outpaced over 4f out, last of 9, 33l behind Westminster (9-5) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs.
St Paul's (IRE) Bushranger colt out of Regina Ballerina.
This Charming Man (IRE) Diamond Green gelding out of Incendio.
O'raghallaigh (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, 6th of 7, 17l behind Angel Flores (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Real Jazz (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Pushed along leaving stalls, struggling final 3f, 5th of 7, 17l behind Angel Flores (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Jaeger Train (IRE) Captain Rio gelding out of Marigold.