held up, ridden, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden 2f out, hampered, lost place over 1f out, not recover
prominent, led 2f out, soon edged left, headed, not quicken inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
soon led, ridden, headed 2f out, soon carried slightly left, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
led early, prominent, keen, ridden when carried slightly left over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Paul Blockley's horse are in great form at present and Gramada can give the yard another success, I Wish and Hard To Catch may provide most danger. The selection is relatively lightly raced and very versatile as regards trip. He won over a mile and a half at Carlisle in September and wasn't beaten far over nine furlongs here in December. He has good early pace and so this drop to seven shouldn't be a problem and a big run is expected. Hard To Catch continues to go close and hit the frame again last time when a close up third behind Stoic Leader over this trip at Lingfield last week. He has to carry top-weight here this afternoon, but is still capable of reaching the places today. I Wish is another consistent sort and ran her race again last time when runner up to Holiday Cocktail, she should reverse form with that rival and should reward each-way supporters again today. All in all a pretty tough race to assess, but Gramada has plenty of scope for improvement and just edges the decision.
Kindlelight Debut 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, chased leader over 1f out, ridden 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Blue Patrick (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Holiday Cocktail 9-2 (9-4) In touch, chased leader over 2f out, ran on well to lead last stride, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating I Wish (9-1) by a hd, 14 ran.
Vlasta Weiner 15-2 (10-10) In touch on inside, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out, 4th of 9, 6l behind Harry Up (11-0) at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Gramada (IRE) 50-1 (7-11) With leader, led after 1f, headed 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Shankly Bond (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
I Wish 14-1 (9-1) In touch, led narrowly just inside final furlong, no extra and headed last strides, 2nd of 14, hd behind Holiday Cocktail (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Kallista's Pride 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, lead over 2f out, stayed on well until caught final stride, 2nd of 13, nk behind Hadath (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Hard To Catch (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Close up, outpaced 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Stoic Leader (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Sling Back (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Nan Jan (9-2) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
