held up in rear, never trouble leaders
with leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders over 6f
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, headway on inside from over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed and stayed on inside final furlong
held up, headway from 3f out, ridden and led briefly inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and switched left 2f out, hung left and carried head awkwardly, driven to lead inside final furlong
chased leaders 7f
led over 5f
held up, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside and not clear run 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Nisr looks capable of taking this, with Kinsman, Moondancer and Icannshift others to consider. The selection is stepped up in trip here to 10 furlongs for the first time and can make that pay. He kept on well over a mile last time and in this poor contest might well have enough stamina to come home in front. Kinsman beat Moondancer here over course and distance last time, but is 5lb worse off now, and the latter also looks a more likely stayer, so he can reverse the placings this time around. Of the remainder, Icannshift gets every yard of this trip and more, but although he acts on quicker ground on the level, he hasn't performed at his best on this artificial surface and so we will oppose with Nisr, who is coming into form and is our selection.
Kinsman (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Held up towards rear, switched wide 3f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m stk (7) pol beating Moondancer (8-13) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Lawaaheb (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Vlasta Weiner (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Londoner (USA) 10-1 (8-11) With leader, ridden and hung left over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 5l behind Blue Quiver (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Moondancer (GER) 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Mister Completely (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol.
Nisr 8-1 (8-11) Led 1f, remained prominent, led 2f out, headed inside last, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Danettie (9-1) at Lingfield 1m stk (7) pol.
Piquet 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leader to over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 9l behind Granary Girl (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol in Oct.
Senor Bond (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Kinsman (8-9) at Lingfield 1m stk (7) pol.
Successor 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up, not clear fron 2f out, switched and kept on well, 7th of 13, 2l behind Mister Completely (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol.
Turner's Touch 4-1fav (9-0) In touch, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Mister Completely (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol.
Giunchiglio 10-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden along 3f out, kept on final furlong to be nearest finish, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Mungo Jerry (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol.
Icannshift (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Led until headed 3f out, kept on, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 18, 24l behind Cantrip (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Oct.
It Must Be Speech 9-1 (8-11) Keen, held up in touch, chased leader over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Desert Fury (8-11) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs.
Oktis Morilious (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Mister Clinton (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol.
Summer Bounty 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 18l behind Mostarsil (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f stk (7) pol.
