chased leaders, smooth headway 2f out, led inside final 110 yards, won going away
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded from over 1f out
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, unable to land a blow
prominent on outer, pressed leader, shaken up 3f out, weakened quickly from over 1f out
held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on from over 1f out but outpaced by front pair, lost third inside final furlong
led, soon pressed, edged left over 1f out, kept on for clear second once headed inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway 2f out, kept on entering final furlong but lacked the pace to challenge front pair
Sir Michael Stoute won this last year and has Saeer entered this year. He’s been gelded since a couple of modest runs last term when too green to do himself justice. MONTANARI also has an absence to overcome but he was also green last year and better is expected. Baryshnikov has been battling away in handicaps and has only finished out of the frame once this season but is now 0-14. Lumination looks the pick of the remainder on his form last year at Windsor.
Baryshnikov 9-4 (9-1) Held up off the pace in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, switched left to outside over 2f out, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Victory Chime (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Lumination 11-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Riverfront (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Wilhelm Vonvenster (FR) 40-1 (10-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, 9th of 13, 11 1/4l behind My Macho Man (8-9) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Carlofantastico Roderic O'connor gelding out of Inner Sea.
Judgment Of Paris 40-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Sarvan (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Montanari 11-4 (9-5) Chased winner throughout, challenged out wide 2f out, almost upsides when slightly intimidated over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Celtic Art (9-5) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (2) gf in Sep.
Saeer (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, last of 14, 11 1/4l behind First View (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Oct.
Leannes Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Behind, hampered 6th, remote 9th 3 out, well beaten next, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Ever So Much (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.