made all, ridden clear over, ran on well
towards rear, edged left 5f out, closed over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, not much room 5f out, well beaten over 2f out
chased winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, ran on to close on 2nd, no impression on winner
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
None of these inspire confidence including stablemates Absolute Dream and Zip. The former has had plenty of chances and the latter went backwards at Carlisle last time. Axel Jacklin is another struggling to get his head in front and has been gelded since last in action while Wild Edric won at Wolverhampton but seemingly had no excuse at Haydock last week. The rest make even less appeal so a speculative vote goes to DUBAI DISCOVERY to make a winning start especially if the Godolphin newcomer is supported in the betting.
Wild Edric 17-2 (9-3) Led 2f, pressed leader, lost place when ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind San Donato (9-0) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Absolute Dream (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace final 2f, 7th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Ginger Nut (9-1) at York 6f (2) gf in Aug.
Axel Jacklin 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Armageddon (8-11) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Willett 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 12 1/2l behind Mordred (9-2) at Chester 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Zip 10-1 (9-2) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Praxidice (8-11) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) sft in Sep.
Dubai Discovery (USA) Hard Spun filly out of Caramel Snap.
Orrell Angel (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 5th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Mordred (9-2) at Chester 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Champagne On Rocks (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Lorton (9-0) at Ripon 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.