keen in mid-division, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride and short of room soon after start, in touch on inside , switched right to challenge over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, never a threat
always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
led until over 1f out, no extra final furlong
short of room and lost place soon after start, behind, never dangerous
GREAT AMBASSADOR never figured in a valuable sales race at Doncaster last time but was narrowly beaten in all three previous outings. Rated 87, he should have the measure of these and a first-time tongue-tie may also bring improvement. Kumasi finished a lot closer at Newcastle recently and should be in the mix. He looks the main threat unless one of the newcomers proves above average with Dublin Pharaoh, a half-brother to the useful Shumoos, preferred to Morning Shadow, Seventeen O Four and Alphabetical.
Alphabetical Archipenko colt out of Albanova.
Billhilly (GER) 66-1 (9-2) Keen close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 14l behind Hukum (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Nov.
Dublin Pharaoh (USA) American Pharoah colt out of Wile Cat.
Great Ambassador 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and effort towards stands side rail 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 20, 7 3/4l behind King's Lynn (8-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (2) gf in Sep.
Kumasi 15-2 (9-5) Held up in mid-division near side of group, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Aberffraw (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Seventeen O Four (IRE) Gutaifan gelding out of Bali Breeze.
Arriviste 33-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on nicely, 6th of 15, 13l behind Domino Darling (9-0) at Doncaster 1m mdn fll stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Morning Shadow New Approach filly out of Elle Shade.
Sparkling Or Still (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly away always towards rear, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Cranberry (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Talking About You Sixties Icon filly out of Ificaniwill.