Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, some minor late headway
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
Prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on well, impressive
Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well
Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no extra
Led, ridden and passed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
It could pay to stick with SECRET PROTECTOR in this. Beaten less than a length when third over track and trip on a recent debut, the Godolphin colt should make a bold bid with improvement expected. Us Cliff drops down in trip having debuted over a mile at Salisbury and looks best of the rest with racecourse experience. Of the newcomers Marrakech Moon is a half-brother to a winner over 7f on the all-weather with Mardoof and Big Boy Bobby others to recommend.
Big Boy Bobby (IRE) Vadamos gelding out of Duchess Of Foxland.
Carpentier (FR) 28-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, hanging left over 1f out, kept on, never on terms, 6th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Jadoomi (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Ertikaaz (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 15l behind Rich Waters (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Mardoof (IRE) Awtaad colt out of Yanabeeaa.
Marrakech Moon No Nay Never colt out of Morocco Moon.
Rafiki (FR) The Last Lion colt out of Adalawa.
Secret Protector (USA) 5-2 (9-2) Midfield, ridden and headway on inside 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Rich Waters (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
State Secretary (IRE) Muhaarar colt out of Danetime Out.
Stay Coul (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Pushed along and green in rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Patient Dream (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Us Cliff (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Tornadic (9-9) at Salisbury 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Zartaj (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, some headway final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Royal Musketeer (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Aug.