went right start, tracked leaders, took keen hold, shaken up and not much room over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pressed leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon bumped, no extra close home
held up, ridden over 2f out, effort and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
not much room start, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
There is little between these on official ratings but VAN WILDER (NAP) won his maiden over course and distance with a bit to spare and the Fahey colt has plenty of scope for further progress. Rennie Mackintosh may well be flattered by his current mark given he was raised 10lb for winning over 7f at Southwell last time and Sunny York is preferred after finishing third here on her reappearance. Grosmont never threatened at Lingfield a fortnight ago but still finished ahead of Clever Love while Binky Blue has the past form to figure.
Binky Blue (IRE) 10-1 (8-0) Led until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13l behind Abbey Angel (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Clever Love (FR) 16-1 (9-7) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 9l behind The Dapper Tapper (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Grosmont 16-1 (9-6) Driven forward to chase leaders on outside, effort when hung left over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 6th of 11, 3l behind The Dapper Tapper (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Rennie Mackintosh (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, edged left and ridden out, won at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb beating Play Nicely (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sunny York (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt switched left start, outpaced, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Mignolino (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp (4) in Feb.
Van Wilder (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, edged left towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) in Feb beating Red Tycoon (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.