tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, weakened over 2f out
made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
close up, headway and edged left over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
with winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Ravens Quest finished ahead of Stadius when fourth at Kempton and Imperial Aviator was in front of Dwight D when a well beaten runner-up at Lingfield. PALMERSTON finished three lengths ahead of Pacommand on his debut before returning a losing favourite when third at Lingfield last month. But the runner-up has subsequently won and John Gosden's colt gets the nod ahead of recent course second Zauffaly and Godolphin's Boethius. Amazement is related to a Listed winner and a newcomer to note.
Amazement (GER) Lope De Vega colt out of Aglow.
Boethius 20-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace in 4th over 1f out, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Mutawaaly (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Boychick (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Red Verdon (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Cape Speed (FR) 3-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Barbarous Relic (9-5) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Dwight D 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, pushed along kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Ennaadd (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Imperial Aviator 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, not clear run on inside and switched right over 1f out, went 3rd final final furlong, took 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Ennaadd (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Pacommand 10-3 (9-5) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Harry Champion (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Palmerston 5-2jfav (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced by leading pair over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Brave Hero (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Ravens Quest 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Graceful James (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Zauffaly (FR) 7-4 (9-1) Tracked leaders, wandered under pressure inside final furlong, hung left and went 2nd inside final 150 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Sweet Temptation (8-8) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Stadius (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced final 2f, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Graceful James (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.