slightly worse than mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out and responding to pressure, disputing fifth over 2f out, still staying on and disputing fourth over 1f out, disputing third inside final furlong
ducked left start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
prominent on inside in third, travelled well into lead over 2f out, still going well in lead when ridden 1f out, caught near line
mid-division on inside, ridden 3f out, disputing fifth over 2f out, staying on well over 1f out, went third close home
mid-division, switched right and ridden over 2f out, well held from over 1f out
well away, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, third but well held over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear throughout, ridden over 2f out, no impression
in touch with leaders early, fourth and going well over 3f out, ridden 2f out, went second and staying on over 1f out, penny dropped inside final furlong, led near line
in touch on outside, headway and chased leaders over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, switched left inside final furlong but always held
soon led and keen, ridden over 3f out, lost lead before 2f out, struggled thereafter
just worse than mid-division, awkward into turn over 3f out, not a factor
awkwardly away and hung left, towards rear throughout, not a factor
Alabama Boy showed major improvement here last time without threatening the winner but Ilza'eem is preferred having finished runner-up over track and trip on his debut. Jaafel also placed here last month while Twilight Madness was narrowly beaten over 6f at the track on his latest start. But Charlie Appleby has won two of the last three renewals and ROYAL FLEET may prove good enough to make a winning start given he’s a full-brother to a winner and a half-brother to stablemate and Group 3 winner Royal Crusade. Ford Madox Brown, Lowndes Square and Neenee's Choice are other newcomers to note.
Alabama Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Bullace (9-6) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Exceedingly Regal (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Aquatinta.
Ford Madox Brown Oasis Dream colt out of Bruxcalina.
Ilza'eem (FR) 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Aratus (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Jaafel (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Quintillus (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Lowndes Square (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Catch The Moon.
Munificent 14-1 (9-5) Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, lost position 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Radrizzani (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Neenee's Choice Paco Boy colt out of Galaxy Highflyer.
Royal Fleet Dubawi colt out of Zibelina.
Sergeant Major 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, lost place 4f out, went 4th over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Beautiful Bertie (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Twilight Madness 25-1 (9-2) Disputed lead early, pulled into clear lead after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Jennivere (8-11) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Bella Colorossa 80-1 (8-10) Midfield, raced wide, shaken up 3f out, left behind from over 2f out, 11th of 12, 28l behind Russian Camilla (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Surrey Princess Kingman filly out of Terre Du Vent.
The Vegas Raider (IRE) Kendargent colt out of Matorio.
