prominent and keen, led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, not quicken
keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 5f out, headway over 3f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place over 5f out, no danger after
always behind
started slowly, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and came wide straight, ran on to lead post
in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
always towards rear
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, headed post
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, to 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
led to 5f out, weakened over 2f out
started very slowly, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on when not much room towards finish
Ganymede has the assistance of an experienced amateur and can make that count against the likes of Isa'af, Piper General and Dictator. Although Ganymede has yet to open his account, he has been placed on the Flat on a number of occasions, most recently when third to Orvietan at Lingfield in February. That was his first outing on the level for 16 months, and he has in fact since been over timber again, when ninth at Chepstow. This will be his first attempt at this level, and he could easily be up to the task. Isa'af has won eight times in all and kept on when headed by Tignasse in a Lingfield claimer last month, so could again go well despite his weight, while Piper General took too keen a hold when beaten at Southwell, but won an apprentice race on this track in December. Dictator meets the selection on worse terms than when finishing a place behind him here on what was his first Flat outing for some time, and all in all, Ganymede has leading claims in a race of this nature.
Isa'af (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Led, headed entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Tignasse (7-13) at Lingfield 1m 5f clm (6) pol in Feb.
Piper General (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Cotton Eyed Joe (9-5) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Dictator (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Kirkstone (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Ganymede 11-1 (9-13) Led narrowly 4f, stayed prominent, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Orvietan (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
William Tell (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) In touch, led after 2f, headed well over 3f out, ridden and lost pace over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 13l behind Bessemer (9-12) at Redcar 1m 2f clm (6) gf in Jun.
Jadeeron 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, lost place well over 3f out, some headway on inside over 1f out, no danger, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Desperation (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
College Rebel 22-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd right final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind True To Yourself (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Feb.
Lake Wakatipu 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, bumped well over 1f out, soon ridden weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Debbie (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.
