held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, pushed out, readily
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner
tracked leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied in rear, effort over 2f out, never a factor
held up, never dangerous
led, flashed tail and headed over 5f out, gradually weakened
HARBINGER bounced back with a bang at Newbury last time and will be hard to beat here despite a 3lb penalty; the obvious threat is Age Of Aquarius after his gallant French Group One second, whilst Munsef is no back number. Sir Michael Stoute's colt was exceedingly impressive at Newbury in the John Porter Stakes where he travelled with ominous purpose throughout. This longer trip around this course should be well within his reach and having won here before, his ability to act around the track is not in question. Age Of Aquarius has two excellent Group One efforts to its name and this Galileo colt looks a major player here. He has not always looked the most durable so first-time-up may be the time to catch him and a bold run is expected. Munsef is a course and distance winner and was in fine fettle when last seen over in Australia; his sixth-placed finish was a superb performance and given his record at the track he is not discounted back in this hemisphere. Once More Dubai has now won three of his last four starts after solid handicap wins over in Dubai this winter and he is not discounted, whilst Snoqualmie Girl has won at the track before but is yet to prove stamina for this trip. Fellow female Victoria Montoya completes the field but she has a lot to find on official ratings and looks likely to be outclassed, perhaps by Harbinger who is fancied to win again.
Harbinger 11-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, won at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr beating Manifest (8-11) by 3l, 15 ran.
Age Of Aquarius (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Cavalryman (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 gs in Jul.
Munsef (9-4) 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Touch Of Hawk (8-9) at Taby(SWE) 1m 4f Grp 3 gd in Sep.
Once More Dubai (USA) 14-1 (9-6) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3f hcap in Mar beating Salute Him (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Snoqualmie Girl (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Raced wide, mid-division, headway to go in touch 7f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 28l behind Baila Me (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f flls lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Victoria Montoya 16-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 6f out, outpaced over 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 12l behind The Miniver Rose (8-6) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 flls (1) gf in Sep.
