with leaders, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden and bumped over 1f out, soon weakened
with leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, soon pushed along towards rear, some headway over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and hung left when headway over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
jumped awkwardly, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
with leaders to halfway
Sir Gerry, Desert Lord and Dandy Man are the three against the field here in this top class contest, with Sir Gerry taken to maintain his progression. Desert Lord has not scored since taking the Prix de l'Abbaye two years ago but ran a blinder after a lay off to chase home another of today's runners, Borderlescott at Musselburgh. Desert Lord can be expected to come on for the run and must be thereabouts. Dandy Man can also be expected to go well despite a break. He goes well fresh, as illustrated when taking a Listed contest at Naas last year, and will enjoy the prevailing fast ground. He can hit the frame. Sir Gerry is given a swift rise in class, having won easily at Ascot on his re-appearance. He is very progressive, and though this is a step back in distance, he has the pace to be effective. He is also yet to prove himself on a fast surface. However, he is highly rated by his trainer and jockey, and he is likely to deliver his challenge late. Sir Gerry can land the biggest success of his career.
Borderlescott 5-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Musselburgh 5f stk (2) gs beating Desert Lord (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dandy Man (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Disputed lead, close 3rd when hampered and lost place well over 1f out, not recover, 10th of 17, 7l behind Benbaun (9-11) at Longchamp 5f Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.
Desert Lord 11-4 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Borderlescott (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f stk (2) gs.
Judd Street 10-1 (8-13) With winner 3f, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 6l behind Captain Gerrard (8-7) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Tax Free (IRE) 5-4fav (9-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Contest (9-7) at Cork 6f lst stk (1) gs.
Enticing (IRE) 10-3 (8-10) Chased winner, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Captain Gerrard (8-7) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Fleeting Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, soon tracking leaders, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, nk behind Natagora (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Reverence 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure, won at Haydock 6f stk (2) gd beating Machinist (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
