led stand side pair, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
towards rear centre group, headway over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, one pace
towards rear centre group, ridden over 1f out, no impression
prominent centre group, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders centre group, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader stand side group until switched to centre group over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear centre group, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear centre group, outpaced over 3f out
prominent centre group, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
held up mid-division centre group, outpaced over 3f out
led centre group and overall leader, headed over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish
rear division centre group, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
close up centre group, ridden over 1f out, one pace
in touch centre group, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
slowly away, in rear centre group, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear centre group, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
in touch centre group, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and held on towards finish
chased leaders centre group, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
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Taqdeer was a progressive three-year-old seen winning at Newmarket when last in action in 2016. He won’t have been kept in training for nothing though is 8lb higher today and encountering soft going for the first time. Kynren is another lightly-raced sort but is also 8lb higher than when landing a hat-trick with September’s win at Redcar and ORIGINAL CHOICE (NAP) is just preferred. The latter finished in front of King's Pavilion when narrowly beaten in soft ground at Haydock in September and the Haggas charge made a winning reappearance last year. What's The Story will attract support with Ryan Moore taking the reins while Humbert has been in fine form on the all-weather recently. Dark Devil has form on today’s going and finished ahead of Sir Roderic at Windsor in October.
Sands Chorus 20-1 (9-4) With leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Able Jack (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Taqdeer (IRE) 15-8fav (8-13) Awkwardly away in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May beating Prize Money (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Original Choice (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied and soon every chance, just held post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Century Dream (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Lord Of The Rock (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 19, 22 1/2l behind Speculative Bid (9-10) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
King's Pavilion (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Fire Brigade (9-1) at Leicester 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Kynren (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Always prominent, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Redcar 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Fashaak (8-12) by 3l, 10 ran.
Brilliant Vanguard (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Via Serendipity (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Nov.
What's The Story 11-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Straight Right (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Apex King (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Able Jack (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Cymraeg Bounty 3-1jfav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left inside final 2f, led and hung left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ffos Las 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Sir Billy Wright (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Seduce Me 20-1 (8-13) Raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Peach Melba (8-12) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (2) gd in Oct.
Humbert (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Constantino (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Moonlightnavigator (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out strong challenge inside final furlong, joined leader post, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Florenza (9-4), 17 ran.
Titus 12-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 8th on outer 3f out, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Lucky Mistake (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Pastime 10-1 (8-8) Towards rear, last and struggling over 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Goring (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Dark Devil (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Held up in last pair, headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on into 2nd close home, never able to threaten, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Ghalib (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Maratha (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Executive Force 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Lacan (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
High Acclaim (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Held up, headway on inner 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Spare Parts (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Sir Roderic (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Ghalib (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Soon led, made rest, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Lacan (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
