slowly away, behind, headway from 2f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, held up, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, hanging left over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden and outpaced final 2f
held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
High Shields, a 100,000gns yearling, made his debut at Ascot in September and should find this less taxing. Pinstripe showed the benefit of his opening run with a better effort at Lingfield while Spiegel ran well for a long way over an extra furlong at Wolverhampton. Moueenn cost 180,000gns and is out of a German Listed winner over this trip so he's one to note but there will be some long faces if HERMITAGE BAY can't win this. The son of War Front cost his Coolmore owners $750,000 as a foal and is a half-brother to a juvenile Grade 3 winner in the USA.
Ballard Down (IRE) Canford Cliffs gelding out of Mackenzie's Friend.
Graceful James (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, led 1f out, tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Manson (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Hermitage Bay (USA) War Front colt out of City Sister.
High Shields (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along near side halfway, never involved, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Culturati (9-5) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Master Of Heaven 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, well beaten final 2f, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Baydar (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Moueenn Lope De Vega gelding out of Quesada.
Pillar 18-1 (9-5) In touch on outside, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Coherent (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Pinstripe 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Brave Hero (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Ravens Quest 4-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders to halfway, 6th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Melfit (9-5) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Spiegel (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Tathqeef (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Stadius (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, lost place near finish, 5th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Daily Bulletin (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
The Big Guy 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, headway when not clear run over 2f out, no impression final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Prince Of Arran (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Amazement (GER) Lope De Vega colt out of Aglow.
