awkward start, keen in rear, shaken up over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, no match for first two
close up, ridden to challenge over 2f out, lost position and no extra over 1f out, weakened
raced in last, always behind
made all, shaken up going best over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on
midfield, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten
in touch, good headway on inner over 2f out, went second over 1f out, carried head awkwardly under pressure inside final furlong, ran on but always held
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inner, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden along, ran on same pace inside final furlong
Mount Athos can be given a chance back here for the first time since scoring over track and trip back in March. Stone Soldier has to race off a much higher mark back on the all-weather and Juan Les Pins does most of his winning over 6f. LARADO has yet to win this year but a recent neck defeat here suggests his turn is not far away so Mick Appleby’s charge gets the vote. Aratus is more favourably weighted than Tacarib Bay of the remainder.
Juan Les Pins 12-1 (9-4) Wore hood to post, pressed leader, led going well halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Annaf (9-4) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Lord Of The Lodge (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 7l behind Adeb (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jul.
Tacarib Bay 8-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 17th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Johan (9-8) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Mount Athos 4-1 (10-2) Raced wide, prominent, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Persuasion (8-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Stone Soldier 10-1 (10-0) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders out wide, went 2nd 3f out, led home turn, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Evocative Spark (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Aratus (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Raced wide, keen towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Abduction (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Larado (FR) 50-1 (9-1) Led, soon hung left, headed over 2f out, stayed on, went 2nd well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Al Agaila (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Oct.