tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
edged left from stalls and bumped rival, chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, 9th halfway, no impression and switched right 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 5th close home
bumped by rival leaving stalls, chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead under 2f out, under pressure and headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner
led, ridden and headed under 2f out, rallied under pressure and led over 100 yards out, kept on well to assert close home
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden on outer and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, some progress into 4th halfway, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, weakened
towards rear, 10th halfway, some progress under 2f out and 7th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ran freely, short of room and dropped to 6th entering straight, ridden and switched right over 1f out, went 3rd 150 yards out, no impression and kept on one pace
This has been run seven times and three of them have gone to the UK. There's a very powerful raiding party this time and the fact that Sir Mark Prescott is allowing the two-year-old filly MARSHA to race against her elders is significant and she has the added bonus of having won on the track so gets the nod. Roger Charlton's Zeb Un Nisa hasn't done as well as expected but the Yorkshire-trained pair Online Alexander and Take Cover have to be respected, especially the latter, whose overall form at the highest level make him the biggest threat. Robert Cowell's Speed Hawk ran a cracking race behind Dutch Masterpiece at Ascot last time while the home challenge is led by Gordon Lord Byron, who has been running well at the highest level without quite hitting the heights.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Muhaarar (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Eisenhower (USA) 4-1fav (9-9) Held up in 6th, ridden on outer 2f out, 6th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd close home and pressed winner to line, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Jamesie (9-10) at Dundalk 6f pol in Oct.
Jamesie (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, reduced advantage close home, won at Dundalk 6f pol in Oct beating Eisenhower (9-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Russian Soul (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Chased leaders in 5th, on inner when switched right under 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Jamesie (9-10) at Dundalk 6f pol in Oct.
Speed Hawk (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, caught final strides, 2nd of 13, nk behind Dutch Masterpiece (9-0) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Take Cover 11-1 (9-10) Led, headed halfway, soon ridden and beaten, weakened final furlong, 12th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Goldream (9-10) at Longchamp 5f Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.
Togoville (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden from 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Jamesie (9-10) at Dundalk 6f pol in Oct.
Kimbay (IRE) 8-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Captain Cullen (10-1) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Online Alexander (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Dutch Masterpiece (9-0) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Zeb Un Nisa 25-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up tracking leaders, travelling well enough and looking for room briefly over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Dutch Masterpiece (9-0) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Marsha (IRE) 8-15fav (9-2) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, soon pushed clear, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Dundalk 5f pol in Oct beating Go Kart (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
