chased leader and keen, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
behind, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on
held up mid-division, headway well over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra entering final furlong
prominent and raced wide, led over 1f out, kept on, headed near finish
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
A chance is taken with BEACON LODGE ahead of Prime Defender and Inxile. An intriguing contest in which impressive course and distance winner Icelandic must be respected particularly if the rain, which the former Italian based sprinter requires, were to fall. In any respect, it's not easy to carry a penalty and that also counts against Inxile although one suspects that we haven't seen the best of him yet as he's had just eight starts and his half-brother Tax Free improved with age. Quiet Elegance hasn't progressed as well as Inxile but she did lower his colours in a maiden and remains unexposed but she has a good bit to find as does Max One Two Three who should be monitored closely. Knot In Wood gained due reward for his perseverance with back to back successes at the end of last term and may be able to make his mark in Pattern races. Prime Defender has struggled to score in Group races and hasn't won for two years but he's not been beaten far on a number of those starts and should be a force to be reckoned with at this level. Beacon Lodge has a good deal more to prove having had his 2008 campaign restricted to just two starts. He wasn't disgraced on either outing though and had been good enough to beat Stimulation in the Horris Hill Stakes in 2007. That was over seven as was his other juvenile victory so there's a concern with regard to the suitability of this trip but he hasn't looked short of speed in his career so we'll put Beacon Lodge forward at a price.
Inxile (IRE) (8-11) Led to 1f out, ran on when headed, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Tiza (9-1) at Deauville 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Beacon Lodge (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up in touch and raced keen, hung left and no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 6l behind Fat Boy (9-3) at Haydock 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Beaver Patrol (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) won at Nad Al Sheba 6f Cond Stakes gf in Feb beating Lipocco (9-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Hoh Hoh Hoh 20-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 14l behind Thebes (8-6) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Internationaldebut (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Keen, always in rear, last of 12, 18l behind Scintillo (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) pol.
Knot In Wood (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Behind, headway from 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (2) pol in Oct beating Artimino (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Music Box Express 7-2 (8-10) Close up, ridden halfway, driven and ran on and gaining on winner towards finish, 3rd of 10, nk behind Spic 'n Span (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Prime Defender 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Conquest (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Tamagin (USA) 5-2fav (9-4) Led, hanging right from over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Flowing Cape (8-11) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Vitznau (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inner, quicken to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and hung badly right 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, caught final strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Ceremonial Jade (9-3) at W'hampton 7f lst stk (1) pol.
Max One Two Three (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 11th of 15, 10l behind Natagora (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Pusey Street Lady 25-1 (9-7) Fractious, reared and unseated rider in race won by Pearly Wey (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf in Aug, 19 ran.
Quiet Elegance 6-1 (9-9) Went left start and towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression, 9th of 15, 5l behind Hotham (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (2) gs in Oct.
Icelandic 11-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, ran on well, won at Doncaster 6f lst stk (1) sft in Nov beating Against The Grain (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
Against The Grain 11-1 (9-3) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Icelandic (9-3) at Doncaster 6f lst stk (1) sft in Nov.
Skhilling Spirit 12-1 (9-3) Started very slowly and very reluctant to race, always behind, 15th of 17, 28l behind Icelandic (9-3) at Doncaster 6f lst stk (1) sft in Nov.
