chased leaders, driven over 1f out, soon not clear run and switched left, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, driven and well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on
always towards rear
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, led again over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in rear, kept on down outside from over 1f out, lacked pace to get on terms
mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, lost place and pushed right over 2f out, soon behind
Firmament is an old favourite last seen on Turf finishing second in a big field at Doncaster off this mark. He won at York last year and can never be ignored in races of this nature. Admirality was very unlucky not to win a race last season but Marshal Dan has the more recent form having just failed to hold the rallying Eton College at Musselburgh. Placed in a Group 3 as a juvenile, Persuasion ran in the 2000 Guineas last year and looked to be finding some form again at Leicester in the autumn. Gobi Sunset and Duesenberg have been in good form on Tapeta but this can go to DREAMLOPER. Progressive in his first season, winning at Redcar and Ascot, he will have conditions in his favour on his reappearance and looks well drawn in stall three with a likely strong pace another plus.
Fox Champion (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 12th of 15, 16l behind Tomfre (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Another Batt (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Raced towards near side, held up in rear, never involved, 9th of 21, 6 1/4l behind Gulliver (9-7) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Firmament 11-2 (10-1) Close up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 4 1/4l behind Assimilation (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Persuasion (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Tomfre (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Admirality 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leader in far side group, led that group going well over 2f out, ridden and headed by winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 21, 5 3/4l behind Gulliver (9-7) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Mustarrid (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Dawaaleeb (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Dreamloper (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders in main group, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) gd in Sep beating Perfect Inch (8-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Cold Stare (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) In rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, 5th of 12, 3l behind Embour (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Pressed leader, led after 2f, headed narrowly and ridden over 2f out, rallied to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Eton College (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Gobi Sunset 9-2 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Margub (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Sir Maximilian (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Pushed along early, soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened approaching final 2f, last of 6, 18 1/4l behind Revolutionise (8-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Dulas (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Rock Boy Grey (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Duesenberg (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Went left and bumped start, chased clear leader, closer under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Greek Kodiac (8-5) by ns, 5 ran.
