close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
keen early, tracked winner, ridden and outpaced when pace quickened 2f out, kept on final furlong
taken to post early, keen made all, quickened 2f out, soon clear, heavily eased inside final furlong (impressive)
awkwardly away in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, outpaced when pace quickened 2f out, kept on one pace
Jackhammer is the only one not to have won his latest outing. Here And Now and Villette won maiden races over 1m4f recently with the former the most visually impressive while Derby entry Big Challenge is preferred to Andrassy Avenue of the Godolphin representatives. But MONARCHS GLEN (NAP) is in the Dante and the Frankel colt should take this longer trip in his stride having won over 1m1f at Goodwood in October with a subsequent winner back in third - he can make a winning reappearance.
Jackhammer (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) In rear and in touch, pushed along and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 6 3/4l behind Total Star (9-8) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Sep.
Big Challenge (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led entering final 2f, quickened clear inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Nov beating Melodic Motion (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Monarchs Glen 1-3fav (9-5) Dwelt headway to lead after 2f, keen made rest, pushed along 2f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out near finish, won at Goodwood 1m 1f mdn stks (4) gd in Oct beating Pealer (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Andrassy Avenue (USA) 7-4jfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge when veered badly right and lost place enetring straight, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Eagle's Stare (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Villette (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) In touch, led over 1f out, soon clear, readily, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (6) pol in Mar beating Red Caravel (8-8), 5 ran.
Here And Now Evensfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9f out, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Balashakh (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.