dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along, came wide straight and headway well over 1f out, took 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading pair
always going well, went 2nd over 2f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well
always close up, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up and behind, pushed along over 3f out, no response
held up on inside, pushed along over 4f out, switched right and effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
Bangkok comes out best at the weights but failed to win again last year having earlier landed the Classic Trial at Sandown. He still has strong claims but John Gosden has sent out the last two winners and runs COURT HOUSE once again. The latter was placed in both this and the subsequent Winter Derby behind stablemate Wissahickon last year and finished in front of Dalgarno when runner-up in a Listed race here in December. Extra Elusive was placed in Listed company on a couple of occasions last term and finished ahead of Master The World at Kempton on one of those occasions but Pactolus has plenty to find with the selection and Extrodinair looks out of his depth.
Dalgarno (FR) 8-1 (9-11) In touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Dubai Warrior (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
Bangkok (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Pedro Cara (9-2) at Doha 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) gd in Dec.
Court House (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Dubai Warrior (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
Extra Elusive 15-2 (9-7) Mounted on course, held up last, pushed along 3f out, headway on wide outside over 1f out, went 2nd final 150 yards, sustained challenge towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Elarqam (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Extrodinair 8-1 (9-6) Soon chasing leaders, led 5f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Fighting Temeraire (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Master The World (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 16, 17 3/4l behind Fayez (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Pactolus (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, pressing for 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Petite Jack (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Jan.