held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, no headway
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, behind final 2f
held up in mid-division, smooth progress over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead last strides
prominent until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
always close up, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed last strides
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
held up and behind, pushed along 2f out, never dangerous
with leader until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up and behind, effort over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
held up and behind, headway over 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded towards finish
held up and behind, ridden and effort over 1f out, no further progress final furlong
in rear, pushed along and struggling over 2f out
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
DONJUAN TRIUMPHANT (NAP) is the highest rated here and takes a major drop in class after cracking efforts in the British Champions Sprint at Ascot and the Sprint Cup at Haydock. Both those races were run on testing ground so some rain would aid his cause but his overall form gives him the edge. Librisa Breeze was well supported in the former of those Group 1's but was never going the pace and was beaten 10l at the finish. The three-year-old Laugh A Minute beat three rivals over the course and distance in August before a very good run in a Group 3 at Deauville so looks a threat along with Could It Be Love, runner-up in the Irish 1000 Guineas before placed behind Expert Eye in the Jersey Stakes. Irish raider Downforce would need a downpour to bring out the best in him while Hey Jonesy, who ran well on soft going at Ascot last time, is well held by the selection on their run in the Sprint Cup.
Downforce (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Waited with on outer, 11th approaching halfway, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Medicine Jack (9-5) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
The Broghie Man 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, headway and effort final furlong, no extra close home, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Medicine Jack (9-5) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Donjuan Triumphant (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on into 3rd close home, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Sands Of Mali (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Limato (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Oct.
Hey Jonesy (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Dwelt soon overall leader stand side and led this pair, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Projection (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Laugh A Minute (8-12) 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Tantheem (8-9) at Deauville 6f Grp 3 gd in Aug.
Librisa Breeze 11-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, no impression when hung right final 2f, never involved, 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Sands Of Mali (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Ornate 20-1 (9-0) Slight lead, pushed along and narrowly headed halfway, led again 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened quickly, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Copper Knight (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Could It Be Love (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) Close 3rd early, headway to dispute lead after 2f, led 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Surrounding (9-3) at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
Eirene 5-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Di Fede (8-12) at Ascot 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Maid In India (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Perfection (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Oct.
Rebel Surge (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Perfection (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Oct.
Red Allure 66-1 (8-11) Led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Bielsa (9-2) at Redcar 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Under The Covers 9-1 (8-9) In touch when short of room after 1f, soon in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 5l behind Intense Romance (8-12) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Mayleaf Shine (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) In touch far side, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 22, 8 1/2l behind Tarboosh (9-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Zain Hana 3-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Polybius (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
