tracked leader led over 5f out until over 4f out, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened and just held on for modest 3rd
led 3f, chased leader until 5f out, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
with leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led over 4f out and brought field near side in straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up in 5th, smooth headway into 3rd over 4f out, bagged near side rail in straight, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, came clear final furlong, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, plugged on, just missed 3rd
slowly into stride and pushed along early, always behind, never a factor
Desirous may need to settle better if she is to get home on this rain-softened ground. HOT TEAM showed signs of life last time at Haydock and will be very much at home on the surface. With Cieren Fallon taking off 3lb, Hugo Palmer’s gelding is taken to get off the mark for the season ahead of Alfred Boucher, who will also cope with the going but couldn’t overcome a further 6lb rise at Sandown. I'm Available can probably be excused her run at Royal Ascot in June but has been rested since. House Of Kings is preferred to Marronnier of the others.
Hot Team (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ayutthaya (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Desirous 5-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind She's Got You (8-11) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) gf in Sep.
I'm Available (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 27, 8 1/4l behind Thanks Be (8-0) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) gd in Jun.
Marronnier (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) In touch, looking for room from 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Sucellus (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
House Of Kings (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 5 1/2l behind Casanova (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Water's Edge (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leader over 1f, soon settled in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Alma Linda (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Alfred Boucher 7-2 (9-3) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Casanova (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
