went right start, took keen hold, prominent, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway on outside final 100 yards, ran on
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final 100 yards
always in rear
led, kicked clear over 1f out, caught last strides
pulled hard early, prominent, ridden 2f out, lost place entering final furlong, weakened after
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
gave trouble on the way to the start, loaded without jockey, in rear, rider lost left iron over 4f out, soon lost right iron, eased and virtually pulled up
bumped start, prominent early, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
bumped start, mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well, led last strides
held up towards rear, took keen hold, ran on final 100 yards, never nearer
Tomfre showed good progress last year before struggling in Group 2 company while Surf Dancer was well beaten on the heavy ground at Newmarket in the Horris Hill in November. Mr Kiki looked outclassed in the Mill Reef at Newbury last time while Verboten never recovered from a slow start in the rescheduled Group 1 Futurity at Newcastle in November and has drawn on the outside here along with Corvair. The latter has won both starts in handicaps this year and is 6lb higher but Huboor has been raised 12lb for winning a nursery at Headquarters in September. GIFTED RULER (NAP) came up short in Listed company over 6f in France last time but the half-brother to the smart Kachy, a prolific winner on the all-weather, may well improve for this longer trip and could run a big race
Tomfre 4-1 (9-0) Held up and behind, headway near side of group over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Kenzai Warrior (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Verboten (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, edged left over 6f out, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Kameko (9-1) at Newcastle 1m Grp 1 stks (1) pol in Nov.
Corvair (IRE) 6-4fav (9-1) Held up, headway on outside over 3f out, slightly outpaced entering straight well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar beating Will To Win (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Gifted Ruler (8-12) 4th of 8, 2l behind Abama (8-9) at Deauville 6f lst stks pol in Oct.
Kondratiev Wave (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Led, headed 2f out, rallied over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Malotru (9-2) at Lingfield 7f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Hector Loza 20-1 (9-2) Steadied in rear, never dangerous, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Malotru (9-2) at Lingfield 7f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Huboor (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newmarket 7f fll (2) gd in Sep beating Separate (9-7) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Mr Kiki (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Pierre Lapin (9-1) at Newbury 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Grove Ferry (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led last 100 yards, kept on, won at Epsom 7f stks (4) gf in Jul beating Be Prepared (9-6) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Ziggle Pops 50-1 (9-2) Held up behind, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never a threat, 9th of 20, 5 1/4l behind King's Lynn (8-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (2) gf in Sep.
Amaysmont 2-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, chased winner 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and pressed for 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Johan (9-9) at Musselburgh 7f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Surf Dancer (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up, headway near side of group, 8th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Kenzai Warrior (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Nov.
