switched right soon after start, tracked leaders on inside, switched out over 2f out, led inside final 2f, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely but headed final strides, lost 2nd post
held up off the pace in last pair, good headway out wide tracking leaders over 2f out, sustained challenge inside final furlong, led final strides
prominent earl, soon lost place and in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway on inside over 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
led until halfway, chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after
held up off the pace and always towards rear
pressed leader, led halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, good headway on inside over 2f out, soon hung right and switched left chasing leaders, went between horses inside final 2f, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd post
restless in stalls and slowly away, headway out wide chasing leaders 10f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened and eased over 2f out, tailed off
Garden Paradise has struggled since returning the surprise winner of this last year when beating the odds-on SISKANY (NAP). But the Godolphin charge has landed a Listed race at Newmarket subsequently and is taken to reverse running with William Buick preferring him to stablemate Wild Crusade. The latter finished in front of Berkshire Rocco when second in Listed company here last month while Jack Darcy has also placed at this level. Belloccio landed a decent handicap recently while Dillian drops down in trip but the unexposed pair Goemon and Purple Ribbon are upped in class.
Siskany (9-6) 3rd of 5, 12l behind Tunnes (9-2) at Munich 1m 4f Grp 1 stks (4) hvy in Nov.
Belloccio (FR) 16-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway from 3f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Oct beating Sea The Casper (9-6) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Berkshire Rocco (FR) 25-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened home turn, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Warren Point (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Dillian (IRE) (8-10) 8th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Iresine (9-4) at ParisLongchamp 1m 7f Grp 1 hvy in Oct.
Garden Paradise (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Broke well to lead, headed and ridden under 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Rosscarbery (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Goemon 2-1 (9-11) Led early, tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Idee Fixee (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Jack Darcy (IRE) 13-8fav (9-9) Raced keenly in rear, still last when pushed before 2f out, ridden before final furlong, stayed on strongly at finish, never nearer, 4th of 6, 3/4l behind King Of The South (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Purple Ribbon 7-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden and headway with plenty to do 1f out, pushed out final 110 yards, never nearer, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Merlin's Beard (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Wild Crusade 7-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, led, pushed along over 2f out, faced strong challenge inside final furlong, headed final 110yds, just denied, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Warren Point (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
