made virtually all, driven over 1f out, edged left and kept on final furlong
steadied at start, held up behind leaders, shaken up to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong
jumped right at start and held up, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
always rear division
soon outpaced, never a factor
chased leaders to halfway
in touch, ridden along halfway, soon beaten
GRIMES FAITH is just about the percentage call ahead of Mac Dalia and Monte Major amongst others. You know what you're going to get from Kevin Ryan's campaigner and a similar contest should come his way sooner or later. He has been beaten in similar heats lately but is usually there or thereabouts and is weighted to reverse places with Monte Major on their running earlier in the month. Mac Dalia has her fitness to prove but was in good form at the track at this time last year and she has a leading chance at the weights. Back In The Red has claims if taking to this surface whilst his stablemate has course form but a modest strike rate. Tag Team is another with plenty of course form to his name and it may pay to overlook his run in a competitive handicap as it was his first start since July and this is more realistic. He could be the value here but we'll keep faith with Grimes Faith.
Back In The Red (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Led, kicked on 2f out, driven and kept on under pressure final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind C'Mon You Irons (9-0) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol in Dec.
Grimes Faith 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 4l behind Calmdownmate (8-13) at Southwell 5f app clm (6) fbs.
Monte Major (IRE) 18-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Calmdownmate (8-13) at Southwell 5f app clm (6) fbs.
Ronnie Howe 25-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f, 9th of 14, 7l behind Norcroft (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Tag Team (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 7l behind Realt Na Mara (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Diminuto 33-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Mister Thatcher (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Flying Indian 100-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 20l behind Calmdownmate (8-13) at Southwell 5f app clm (6) fbs.
Mac Dalia 7-1 (8-11) With leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Shakespeare's Son (8-6) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Sept.
Spic 'n Span 7-2 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.