led, joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on but not pace of winner inside final furlong
mid-division until lost place halfway, not clear run inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, comfortably
slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon no chance
slowly away, behind, reminders on outside halfway, soon struggling
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out
dwelt, soon close up, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
mid-division, headway 3f out, soon chased leading pair but no chance
pulled hard, steadied rear, always behind
soon chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
Lauras Best appears to be the form horse here but we will take a chance on the debutante Gold Sovereign, Royal Choir may do best of the others. Godolphin have a near forty per cent strike rate at present and the well bred Gold Sovereign can add to their tally. He is an expensive son of King's Best and so the trip should be ideal and there should be no problems with the surface. Laura's Best is rated 64 following some decent efforts in maidens and handicaps and if the selection is short on fitness she could be the one to take advantage. Royal Choir shaped with promise on her only outing last season and is certainly one to keep an eye on in the betting. However with the stable flying, Gold Sovereign has to be the pick in a pretty weak affair.
Axiom 3-1 (9-3) Behind, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 8th of 14, 7l behind Amarna (9-3) at Kempton 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Aug.
Beau Bramble 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 12, 26l behind Musaalem (9-3) at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug.
Dream of Fortune (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, never near leaders, 9th of 17, 8l behind Lang Shining (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Gold Sovereign (IRE) King's Best colt, half-brother to 1m2f winner Night Fairy and 7f-1m1f winner Fairy Of The Night.
Lascelles 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind All of Me (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Rollin 'n Tumblin 16-1 (9-3) Never going well, always in rear, last of 11, 13l behind Gilded Youth (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Convallaria (FR) 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 11l behind Froissee (9-1) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Bochinche (USA) Kingmambo filly out of the high-class Hatoof. Half-sister to several middle-distance winners.
Laura's Best (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed well inside final furlong and soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Hucking Heist (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) gf.
Quicklime 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, 6th of 8, 26l behind Esteem Machine (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (6) gs in Jul.
Royal Choir 50-1 (9-0) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Dalvina (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
