held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway 3f out, not clear run and ridden over 2f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
never better than mid-division
mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leader, weakened over 2f out
in touch and keen, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
in touch and keen, dropped rear over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
always prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, soon clear
held up towards rear, headway to track leaders halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, faded
towards rear, ridden 4f out, no impression
Master'n Commander gets the call here, with River Gipsy, Escoffier, Jack Rolfe and Stage Manager rated best of the rest. Master'n Commander comes right into things based on his second to Newnham over 10 frulongs here last time. He looked a little less nervous on that occasion than he had done previously and he looks well up to winning a race of this nature. Stage Manager was a length behind him that day. River Gipsy has shown enough in his career to be rated a leading player in this contest. The Pat Eddery-trained Escoffier ran pretty well when third here over 10 furlongs last time, and he too rates a mention at this longer trip. Jack Rolfe's course and distance third last time rates as credible in the context of this contest, but Sugitani's form rates as modest, as does Bamzooki's. Finally, it is interesting to see Willie Muir's Latin Express take a big step up in trip, and, Grade 1 placed over hurdles, the presence of Grey Report certainly adds some interest to this race but, for the winner, we will side Master'n Commander.
Dubai Ace (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Port 'n Starboard (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol.
Flyingwithoutwings 6-4fav (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 10l behind Deep Reflection (11-4) at Lingfield 2m nhf (H) pol in Dec (N.Hunt).
River Gypsy 11-2 (8-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 5l behind Vamp (7-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Daybreaking (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 13, 31l behind Chrysander (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Dr Flight 4-1 (10-7) Chased leaders to 5f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 11l behind Dubai Sunday (11-4) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol (N.Hunt).
Escoffier 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Mohafazaat (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.
Esprit de Corps 7-2 (9-0) Keen, mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden 5f out, lost place over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 8th of 11, 12l behind A Thousand Smiles (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.
Fabulous Emperor (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In touch, headway to chase leader 2f out, not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Jack Rolfe (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Latin Express (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 6l behind Sonntag Blue (8-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Master'n Commander 9-2 (9-0) Driven along in rear 4f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 2l behind Newnham (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol.
Postmaster 33-1 (9-0) Well behind and no chance when hampered over 2f out, 11th of 14, 12l behind Newnham (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol.
Stage Manager (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division, badly hampered on rail over 2f out, no chance after, 8th of 14, 3l behind Newnham (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol.
Sugitani (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Sovereign Spirit (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Bamzooki 10-1 (8-9) Led after 3f, kept on until headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sand Repeal (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Medora Leigh (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 9l behind Kyles Prince (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
Grey Report (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division to rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2l behind Newnham (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol.
