in touch towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on close home
awkwardly away, keen in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Plenty with claims in this but RED ARMADA improved to finish runner-up at Ascot last month and the winner has subsequently placed in a Group 3 - that looks good enough form to land this. John Gosden has won two of the last three renewals and Ryan Moore picks up the ride on St Peter's Basilica but Estihdaaf looks a bigger threat on his placed efforts at York and Newmarket. Monsieur Noir posted a better effort when runner-up at Salisbury and is preferred to stablemate and newcomer Revolutionise but Mokammal is a debutant to keep an eye on.
City Master Mastercraftsman colt out of City Girl.
Estihdaaf (USA) 9-4 (9-0) Raced wide close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Skardu (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
Mokammal Mukhadram colt out of My Inspiration.
Mukha Magic Mukhadram colt out of Sweet Lemon.
Red Armada (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Went right start, prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Prince Eiji (9-5) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.
Revolutionise (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Modeeroch.
Rock The Cradle (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Millions Memories (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
St Peters Basilica (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Led, joined 2f out, soon headed, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Brian Epstein (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Oct.
Greek Kodiac (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Dwelt keen in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Felix (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m stks (4) gf in Sep.
Monsieur Noir 2-1fav (9-2) Led narrowly 1f, tracked leaders, effort to challenge 2f out, led again narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Senza Limiti (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
