Raced in 2nd early, remote 3rd halfway, closed in 2nd again over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon led, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong op 10/3
Hooded to load, raced in 3rd early, remote 4th halfway, headway and effort under pressure into straight on outer, no extra and one pace from over 1f out op 5/4 tchd 6/5 and 7/4
A little awkward leaving stalls, in rear and took keen hold, rapid headway to lead after 3f, quickly well clear, reduced lead and under pressure into straight, headed under 2f out, soon no extra
Rashaan (13/8), Chess Grand Master (5/2), Kerosin (3/1), Political Policy (6/1), Zoffalee (33/1), Tomahawk Kid (33/1), Lusis Naturea (66/1)
The Galileo gelding CHESS GRAND MASTER can overcome the step up in trip here following a win at this venue last month over 1m4f. The six-year-old will face strong opposition from winner of this contest two years ago, Rashaan and the Denis Hogan-trained, Kerosin.