tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon headed, ridden and dropped to 3rd 150 yards out, no impression
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway on outer to go 2nd early final furlong, led 100 yards out, kept on well
prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened
held up in rear, pushed along and some headway on stands' rail over 1f out, soon not clear run, kept on one pace
led, joined halfway, led again travelling well 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, always rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along and switched right 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, switched right and ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
Of the last 16 winners, ten were trained in the UK and GLEN SHEIL is comfortably the pick on official ratings. Archie Watson's charge came here in August for the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint and only had a neck to spare over Sonaiyla, with last year's winner of this Speak In Colours not far behind in fourth. He then improved to finish second in a Group 1 at Haydock behind Dream Of Dreams before crowning the campaign at Ascot with victory in the Champions Sprint Cup. A mark of 117 may flatter him but he should have the legs of these. Summerghand and Royal Commando also travel across the Irish Sea and the latter holds a verdict over the former in the Cammidge Trophy at Doncaster though that's a long way shy of the selection's Group 1 form.
Glen Shiel 16-1 (9-2) Made virtually all, ridden strongly pressed and possibly headed briefly inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct beating Brando (9-2) by ns, 16 ran.
Gustavus Weston (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Soon prominent and raced in 3rd, pushed along halfway, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Logo Hunter (9-3) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Indigo Balance (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) Soon prominent and raced in 4th, effort from halfway, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Logo Hunter (9-3) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Laugh A Minute 3-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Mooneista (8-10) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Make A Challenge (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Disputed lead briefly early, soon raced in 5th, effort after halfway, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Logo Hunter (9-3) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Nordic Passage (IRE) 22-1 (9-13) Slowly away, raced in rear, 12th halfway, no headway, never a factor, last of 12, 6 1/4l behind Sendmylovetoyou (9-2) at Dundalk 6f pol in Dec.
Smash Williams (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Chased leader, took closer order on outer halfway, progress to lead narrowly under 2f out, headed and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Current Option (9-9) at Cork 7f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Speak In Colours 12-1 (10-2) Waited with, soon in rear, switched left under 1 1/2f out to outer, soon chased leaders and no impression, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Lancaster House (10-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Urban Beat (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Waited with towards rear, headway and effort after halfway to soon chase leaders, kept on without matching principals final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Logo Hunter (9-3) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Sonaiyla (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms, 10th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Glen Shiel (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Royal Commando (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) In touch, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) gd in Mar beating Emaraaty Ana (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Summerghand (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Starman (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in May.
