held up towards rear, driven 2f out, chased leaders when not much room and stumbled 1f out, never able to challenge
prominent towards stands side rail, led when hung left inside final 2f, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, gradually weakened
held up towards rear, driven and headway 2f out, chased leaders when not much room and hampered 1f out, not recover
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched towards stands side rail 2f out, headway and squeezed through 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, closed on winner towards finish, just failed
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, not much room 2f out, soon outpaced, no impression when not clear run 1f out, never able to challenge
held up towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, pressed towards finish, just held on
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, not clear run 1f out, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, closed on leaders towards finish, just held
Nonrunner
Kingsgate Native has run in this four times, winning twice and being placed on both other occasions. But he was beaten fair and square by Hot Streak and Pearl Secret 12 months ago and it might be asking a lot of Robert Cowell's veteran to win again at the age of 10 as he was only third behind stablemate Goldream and Justice Day in the Palace House Stakes at Newmarket three weeks ago. Justice Day and Jack Dexter were fourth and fifth here last year so look held but Pretend is an interesting runner. Very smart on artificial surfaces, Godolphin obviously feel it's worth trying him on Turf again but there must be a big doubt about him handling the surface. Tommy Stack has sent over Great Minds, who is in good form and will enjoy the ground. But his overall profile suggests he has a bit to find while G Force is best watched under a penalty on his return. Danzeno went close in a Group 3 at Ascot in October but we'll take a chance that a break has revitalised TAKE COVER. David Griffiths' stable star won a Group 2 and was holding his own in Group 1 company last year so is greatly respected on his return.
G Force (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up and off the pace, pushed along on outside over 2f out, never involved, last of 15, 14l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 (1) hvy in Oct.
Danzeno 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge from 2f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed, headed close home, 2nd of 15, hd behind Lightning Moon (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Goldream 5-1 (9-2) Broke smartly led 1f, prominent, led again over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on, won at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf beating Justice Day (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Great Minds (IRE) 6-4fav (9-12) Soon raced in 6th, pushed along in 4th under 2f out, challenged and on terms 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Naas 5f Listed stks (1) in Apr beating Musical Comedy (9-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Hot Streak (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Mecca's Angel (9-3) at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 3 gd.
Jack Dexter 18-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Glass Office (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gd.
Justice Day (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 5l behind Glass Office (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gd.
Kingsgate Native (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In touch towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 3rd near finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Goldream (9-2) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Pearl Secret 9-1 (8-13) 8th of 12, 6l behind Mecca's Angel (9-3) at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 3 gd.
Take Cover 10-1 (9-10) 6th of 18, 1 1/4l behind Move In Time (9-10) at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Wind Fire (USA) 10-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Goldream (9-2) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Pretend (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Tracked leading pair, chased leader entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Apr beating Alben Star (9-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
