in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
made all, held on well towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
THE COMMENDATORE faded into third over track and trip on his debut. He'll be sharper for that outing and John Gosden's colt should confirm running with the well-beaten Packing. Zabdi, Mywayistheonlyway and Custard The Dragon are others likely to finish closer after modest efforts on their respective debuts while Richard Fahey runs a couple of newcomers with riding arrangements suggesting Footlight is preferred to Espoir. Don't Blame Me is another debutant to note in the betting.
Armsey (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, outpaced halfway, last of 8, 17 1/2l behind Summer Chorus (9-0) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Custard The Dragon 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Reflektor (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Don't Blame Me Captain Gerrard colt out of Dragon Flyer.
Mr Standfast Mullionmileanhour colt out of Phantom Ridge.
Mywayistheonlyway (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Unseated rider in stalls, mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Above N Beyond (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
North Creek 40-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Swilly Sunset (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Packing (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Went left start, behind, some headway 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 12l behind Consulting (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
The Commendatore 11-8fav (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, not pace of leaders, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Consulting (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Zabdi 11-1 (9-5) With leaders, weakened over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Bedrock (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Espoir Cockney Rebel filly out of Quiquillo.
Footlight Showcasing filly out of Wood Fairy.
Thief Of Hearts 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Tahiti One (9-2) at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.