held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on well closing stages
went right start, with leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages
in touch, headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
dwelt, outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, hampered after 1f, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on well closing stages
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened close home
mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms
Plenty with claims including recent Goodwood runner-up Destroyer. But he’s pretty exposed now and MR ANDROS may well reverse Goodwood form on better terms with the former on only his third start. Gregarious has a shout on last year’s third at Newmarket and Shadad showed glimpses of promise on last year’s debut over 6f here. Langham and Mercifilly have placed form that gives them a chance while Tarboosh, a half-brother to a couple of winners, is a newcomer to note.
Destroyer 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Showing Off (9-5) at Goodwood 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Gregarious (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Predilection (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Imperial State Holy Roman Emperor gelding out of Seldemosa.
Maddys Dream 33-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up in 6th on inside, no impression on rail when hung left over 1f out, 8th of 10, 13 1/2l behind War Story (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Mr Andros 33-1 (9-5) In touch, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Showing Off (9-5) at Goodwood 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Shadad (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Keen to post, slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon in mid-division, headway on inside tracking leaders halfway, not quicken 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Valko (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
Tarboosh Bahamian Bounty gelding out of Mullein.
The Burning Man Desert Party colt out of Ras Shaikh.
Cool Angel (IRE) Zebedee filly out of Malthouse Mistress.
Crystallographer (IRE) Big Bad Bob filly out of Desert Alchemy.
Gold Return (IRE) Gold Away filly out of Ourika.
Langham 11-4 (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Showing Off (9-5) at Goodwood 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Mercifilly (FR) 15-2 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Rebel Lightning (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Pepper (IRE) Elusive City filly out of Rocky Mistress.