took fierce hold in mid division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway on inside over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead post
held up, weakened 3f out
led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on
tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, caught post
dwelt, in rear, never nearer
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
raced wide in mid-division, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort entering final furlong, ran on towards finish
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
towards rear, hampered on inside 2f out, never a factor
in rear, never nearer
In the Listed Spring Cup GREYFRIARSCHORISTA is progressive so despite having a little to do based on the ratings he has the call ahead of Hanson'd whilst Duplicity has also to be respected. On a four-timer having landed a maiden and two handicaps the pick is from a yard who have been firing all winter. Those last two victories have been very impressive, so whilst he has class to prove at this level he should progress again and is race fit. Fitness may be the concern with regard to Kevin Ryan's Hanson'd who makes his seasonal debut. He's well served by the framing of this contest but is untested on the surface so can be taken on. Duplicity is already proven at this level having won a similar race at Doncaster last time. He seemed to handle Kempton's polytrack just fine earlier in his career and when this jockey and trainer team up their chance of glory has to be respected. Star Gaze is best in on these terms but has it all to prove in this company whilst Jira is given a shout hailing as he does from a yard in form. A great contest is in store, with Greyfriarschorista taken to continue his upward curve and win.
Duplicity (8-11) 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Eightfold Path (8-11) at Chantilly(FR) 6f stk gd in Oct.
Classic Colori (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 5l behind Carnaby Street (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Dubai Miracle (USA) 16-1 (8-7) 8th of 12, 9l behind Frozen Power (8-7) at Meydan(UAE) 1m con stks gf.
Fratellino 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 12th of 17, 10l behind Our Jonathan (9-0) at Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Greyfriarschorista 2-7fav (9-3) Made all, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb beating Robust Wish (9-6) by 8l, 5 ran.
Haadeeth 3-1fav (8-6) Keen, close up, lost place after 2f, switched left halfway, headway to chase leader 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 2l behind Rum King (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 2yo & 3yo stk (3) gd in Oct.
Hanson'd (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) In touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 10l behind St Nicholas Abbey (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo Grp1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Kona Coast 16-1 (8-7) 11th of 14, 11l behind Mendip (8-7) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo Listed stks.
Ongoodform (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Disputed 2nd until chased winner over 1f out, soon outpaced, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Sahara Kingdom (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo nov stks (4) pol in Nov.
Stargaze (IRE) 4-7fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, wide and effort 2f out, soon driven, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Kai Mook (8-8) at Lingfield 7f 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Dec.
Jira 10-1 (9-0) In touch, edged left well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Lillie Langtry (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo flls auc (2) gf in Oct.
Amary (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Held up in 6th, headway on outside from 2f out, sustained run from over 1f out, led near finish, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Green Earth (8-9) by nk, 7 ran.
Ramamara (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Love Delta (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
