tracked leaders, weakened quickly 3f out, tailed off
very slowly away in rear, never on terms
keen held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, pushed out
raced wide close up, chased clear leader 3f out
raced wide held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left and kept on same pace final furlong
led after 1f, set steady pace, quickened and soon 4 lengths clear 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
keen close up, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
John Gosden runs two newcomers including Derby entry LORD NAPIER, partly-owned by Coolmore. It would be no surprise if he proves good enough ahead of stablemate Henry Croft and Dante entry Gunnery. The latter ran well for fourth on his debut at Newbury in October and that looks stronger form than Kaatskill Nap's earlier debut effort at the same track. Daphne also made her debut at Newbury last year and is in the Oaks. She could run a big race especially if the betting speaks in her favour and is preferred to Withhold and Superyacht of the remainder.
District Attorney (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Amuse Me (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Question Of Faith 7-4fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 12 3/4l behind Suprise Vendor (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Gunnery (FR) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, headway far side 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Algometer (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Henry Croft Dubawi colt out of Karen's Caper.
Kaatskill Nap (FR) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly away, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, hung left from over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Abdon (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Aug.
Lord Napier (IRE) Galileo colt out of Jacqueline.
Superyacht (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Started slowly, last pair, never on terms, 9th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Valitop (9-5) at Sandown 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Withhold Champs Elysees colt out of Coming Back.
Daphne 10-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Chastushka (9-0) at Newbury 1m mdn fll stks (4) sft in Oct.