held up in mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd final 100 yards
held up in rear, good headway over 5f out, led inside final 3f, ridden and edged right inside final 2f, in command and pushed clear final furlong
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway and went 2nd briefly over 5f out, soon driven along and weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling final 3f
held up in mid-division, smooth headway to track leader 5f out, chasing winner but looked held when hampered and snatched up on rail just inside final 2f, no impression
held up in rear, brief effort on wide outside over 4f out, soon ridden and struggling final 3f
held up towards rear, steady headway from 6f out, chased leaders over 3f out, no impression on front pair and lost 3rd final 100 yards
reluctant to load stalls, tracked leader to 5f out, weakened quickly over 3f out
led and soon clear, headed inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, plugged on one pace final 2f
in touch, driven along one pace and no danger final 2f
Lysander's Quest has been banging on the door lately and gets the nod to reverse recent form with Ganymede, while Jadeeron is also shortlisted as big threat in his current frame of mind. Jadeeron came good at Southwell last week and is respected on that effort. However, previous his statistics leaves him with a little to find and he may have to settle for a minor role again today. Ganymede proved his ability at this level when finally getting off the mark here a fortnight ago. That was his 33rd visit to a racecourse, so it goes without saying that he had previously been an expensive horse to follow; so this follow up attempt is by no means a formality. Especially as Lysnader's Quest seems to have hit form at the right time for this and, with the weights in his favour, Roger Ingram's charge is fancied to have his day in the winter sun
Jadeeron 7-2fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct beating Red River Rock (8-12) by a nk, 14 ran.
Ganymede 6-1 (9-11) In touch, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on, won at Kempton 2m banded stk (7) pol in Oct beating Lysander's Quest (9-10) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Hereditary 33-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division until weakened over 2f out, 10th of 15, 12l behind Polish Power (10-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Lysander's Quest (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Ganymede (9-11) at Kempton 2m banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Trebello 9-2 (9-0) Hampered start, headway 10f out, led over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Southwell 2m banded stk (7) fbs in Mar beating Step Perfect (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Silvaani (USA) 9-4jt-fav (9-6) Restrained in rear, good headway over 4f out, led inside final 2f, quickened and soon clear, ridden out, won at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (E) frm in Apr '02 beating Western Bluebird (9-10) by 7l, 10 ran.
Whoopsie 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, led briefly over 2f out, soon headed, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ganymede (9-11) at Kempton 2m banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Sharaab (USA) 7-2 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 5l behind Ganymede (9-11) at Kempton 2m banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
