made most, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on, readily
close up, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
John Gosden runs three with Louis Armstrong preferred to both Stiletto and the newcomer Law Of The Sea. But the former has three lengths to find on running at Newcastle with KONDO ISAMI, who finished third on that occasion and should be bang there at the finish once again. The latter also makes more appeal than both Beautiful Crown and Strictly Spicy but Charlie Appleby runs a couple of Dubawi newcomers in Tamborrada and Vasilakos and that pair should be monitored in the betting.
Kondo Isami (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Castlebar (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Law Of The Sea Golden Horn colt out of Leaderene.
Louis Armstrong 5-1 (9-5) Slightly slow to stride, in rear, ridden and headway between horses over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Castlebar (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Stiletto 8-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Parachute (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Strictly Spicy 18-1 (9-5) Soon outpaced in last pair, never on terms, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Star Caliber (9-5) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (2) gd in Sep.
Vasilakos Dubawi colt out of First Victory.
Beautiful Crown 200-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Siskany (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Tamborrada Dubawi gelding out of Elle Shade.