slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, never dangerous
led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
pulled hard in rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden and hung left under pressure, headed approaching final furlong, no extra when joined post
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong joined 2nd post
Georgebernardshaw didn't run badly when fourth over C&D earlier in the month and continues to tumble down the weights. But this track definitely brings out the best in GRANNY MCPHEE, who beat Bahamian Music, Inspirina and One Scoop Or Two over C&D two weeks ago and finished a fair fourth here over a longer trip under a penalty just 24 hours later. She's preferred to Doncaster fourth Fourth Generation and the disappointing Oriental Cavalier. Tartan Gunna won off a higher mark at Newcastle last year but this trip has always proved beyond him in the past.
Georgebernardshaw (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, steadied and lost place 7f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reached leaders, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Jutland (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Tartan Gunna 17-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Bourne (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Granny McPhee 8-1 (9-7) Steadied and switched left after start, held up in rear, rapid headway on outside over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd last strides, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lovers Causeway (8-11) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Bahamian Music (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, edged left after 2f, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed last strides, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Granny Mcphee (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Inspirina (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Granny Mcphee (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Qeethaara (USA) 11-2 (9-8) Soon raced in 4th, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Anaverna (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f fll stks fm in May '10.
Fourth Generation (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 17l behind Bullet Man (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
One Scoop Or Two 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Granny Mcphee (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Beaumont's Party (IRE) 12-1 (7-9) Raced stands side, overall leader until headed by center group over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 19, 13l behind Green Destiny (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf in Apr.
Oriental Cavalier 7-2fav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and losing place when stumbled on inside well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Lovers Causeway (8-11) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, soon hung left and no impression, 6th of 8, 11l behind Laverre (9-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
