made most until 3 out, outpaced by front pair from 2 out, no extra last
held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and weakened before 3 out, left remote 4th last
tracked leader apart from leading briefly 1st and 2nd, not fluent 3rd, led 3 out, driven and headed before last, still pressing winner flat, outpaced towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd traveling best after 2 out, led before last, ridden flat, asserted towards finish
held up in 4th, not fluent 1st, shaken up and outpaced from 3 out, well beaten when fell last
Sussex Ranger won well on debut at Fontwell and followed up in better company at Sandown. He won on soft going on the Flat and is a well-built type but faces several potentially-useful rivals. WE HAVE A DREAM, like Sussex Ranger, is also entered at Sandown. He has been impressive at Warwick and Doncaster since coming over from France and is the one to beat in this Grade 1 if turning up. Famous Milly came well clear in a Listed race at Aintree on her second start while Mercenaire won by 25 lengths at Exeter and looks just the sort for a race like this.
Mercenaire (FR) 10-11fav (10-12) Led until after 1st, led again before next, clear when hit 7th, easily, won at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov beating Hold Me Tight (10-12) by 25l, 8 ran.
Staff College (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, led between 4 out and 3 out, ridden and headed bend before last, switched right soon after last, kept on to go moderate 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 20l behind Oxford Blu (10-12) at Fakenham 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Sussex Ranger (USA) 9-2 (11-5) Made most, hit 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Sandown 2m (2) gs in Dec beating Quothquan (11-0) by 14l, 7 ran.
We Have A Dream (FR) 5-6fav (10-12) Made all, ran on strongly from last, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gd in Dec beating City Dreamer (11-1) by 10l, 6 ran.
Famous Milly (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up off the pace, closed from 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear last, easily, won at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) hvy in Dec beating Malaya (11-3) by 17l, 6 ran.
