raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, nearest finish
slowly away, in touch over 5f out, headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable
dwelt, soon tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Only three of these have had the benefit of previous racecourse experience and they look closely matched. James The Elder has more scope than Manton Grange and Rockley Point with the latter reappearing following a lengthy absence. Godolphin's newcomer Team Talk wears a hood which suggests he may not be entirely straightforward, though his stable won this last year. ZABEEL PRINCE's half-sister Serena Storm was ultimately disappointing but she did win over this trip as a two-year-old so Roger Varian's Lope De Vega colt may be the one to beat.
James The Elder (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Enduring Power (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Rockley Point 7-4jfav (9-7) Raced keenly, prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Illegally Blonde (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Ross Raith Rover Oasis Dream gelding out of Baqah.
Samphire Coast Fastnet Rock gelding out of Faslen.
Team Talk Teofilo gelding out of Native Blue.
Mindy Pendance (IRE) The Carbon Unit filly out of Kristal Komet.
Manton Grange 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders stands side, outpaced 3f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Cincuenta Pasos (9-10) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Zabeel Prince (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Princess Serena.
