led early, close up, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost touch, eased inside final furlong
close up, ridden and one pace final 2f
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders
held up in touch, effort 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well
dwelt, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, always behind
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
GRENADIER showed a big improvement last time when returning a clear winner over course and distance. Archie Watson’s charge looks capable of defying a penalty on that form. Wild Edric was no match for the winner when runner-up at Chester on his debut but should be in the mix and is preferred to stablemate March For Men while Sirius Slew went close at Carlisle before disappointing over 7f when sent off favourite at Newcastle. Minnelli and Laoise may prove best of the rest.
Grenadier (USA) 5-2jfav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug beating Uncle Jerry (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Champagne Clouds 16-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Packington Lane (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gd in Aug.
March For Men (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind She Can Boogie (8-11) at Chester 5f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Renardeau Foxwedge colt out of La Cucina.
Sirius Slew 7-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 12, 14l behind Balance Of Power (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Jul.
Wild Edric 33-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, readily outpaced by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind The Trader (9-5) at Chester 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Laoise (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Very slowly away in rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Aim Power (9-0) at Windsor 6f fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Minnelli 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Buckingham (9-12) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Aug.