tracked leaders, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden, hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, no chance after
tracked leader until 2f out, ridden and went 3rd inside final furlong
led until 4f out, chased leaders, led inside final furlong, stayed on
Placed in all four starts in maiden company, HAND GRENADE can open her account in this handicap. She finished clear of the third when runner-up at Ffos Las a fortnight ago and is preferred to the more exposed Roanne. The latter finished closer at Bath last time where Ryan Tate's 5lb allowance helped out though Coire Gabhail won't have to improve much to get the better of her in this. Gregori drops back to sprinting in the hope of finding some spark of improvement and the remainder are even harder to fancy.
Roanne (USA) 11-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, hung right from over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Brown Volcano (8-13) at Bath 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul.
Gregori (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, last of 8, 37l behind Alegra (9-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gd.
Baltic Gin (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, raced alone towards stands' side over 1f, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 10l behind Avatar Star (8-9) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) sft in Jul.
Imperial Spirit 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 6, 8l behind Angels Calling (8-10) at Ffos Las 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Blue Clumber 33-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, 8th of 10, 15l behind Guest Book (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-55 (6) sft.
Hand Grenade (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind The Dark Wizard (9-5) at Ffos Las 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Coire Gabhail 33-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 12l behind Muthmir (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
