took keen hold early, tracked leaders on rail, eased out to challenge on bit 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, driven and held on gamely throughout final furlong
held up behind leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
slight lead on stand rail, ridden and narrowly headed approaching final furlong, kept on gamely under pressure throughout final furlong, always just held
held up in rear, not much room and switched sharply right over 2f out, ridden, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
went right start, raced alone and with leader on outer to 2f out, ridden and not pace of front pair from over 1f out
started very slowly, lost all chance, always tailed off
bumped start, keen early, soon held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
TOTAL GALLERY is selected here ahead of Damien, Elnawin and Nasri. Stan Moore's Namid colt displayed an ability to act on any ground last season which should stand him in good stead today with the unsettled weather forecast around. Following on from a fantastic sixth in the Windsor Castle behind Flashmans Papers, the selection went on to win twice in the season at Beverley and Redcar. Enderby Spirit and Kerrys Requiem have a bit to find on the ratings, and more of a danger may be Nasri. Although he weakened away tamely on his reappearance earlier in the month he should have come on for that and may last home better on the forecast good to firm ground. Damien looked as if he would make up into a decent three-year-old and this progressive colt should add to his sole Windsor maiden win this season, whilst Magic Cat is another unexposed contender who actually beat the selection last season at Ayr on bad ground and cannot be overlooked. Five Star Junior looks slightly lacking in the class for this level despite being an admirable young sprinter, whilst Elnawin is the one to beat on official ratings but he has to give weight away all round and despite being very progressive last season he is taken on. Marine Boy is another to consider but he is becoming slightly disappointing and so it is Total Gallery who is nominated.
Elnawin 5-2fav (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Nashmiah (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Magic Cat 3-1fav (9-0) With leaders centre group to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 19, 7l behind Amour Propre (9-0) at Ascot 5f 2yo stks G3 (1) gs in Oct.
Total Gallery (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, effort and edged left well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, edged right and held on near finish, won at Redcar 6f 2yo Listed auc stks (1) gd in Oct beating Favourite Girl (8-11) by ns, 22 ran.
Damien (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Nashmiah (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Enderby Spirit (GR) 6-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden to go 3rd approaching 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Sayif (8-10) at Leicester 6f 3yo stk (3) gf.
Five Star Junior (USA) 9-4fav (9-7) Close up on inside, ridden to press leader well over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, no extra when headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Daddy's Gift (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Jobe (USA) 10-3fav (9-0) Reared in stalls and stumbled start, tracked leaders, hung right 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 13l behind Ocean's Minstrel (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3yo Listed stks (1) pol.
Marine Boy (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Ouqba (8-9) at Newmarket 7f lst hcp (1) gf.
Kerrys Requiem (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 5l behind Madame Trop Vite (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 2yo stks (1) sft in Sep.
Nasri 12-1 (9-0) Raced centre until 3f out, overall leader, ridden and headed 2f out, gradually faded, 6th of 8, 7l behind Vocalised (9-0) at Newbury 7f stks G3 (1) sft.
