held up in rear but in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to press leaders to over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
raced keenly, soon tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon eased when beaten
pressed leader over 5f
led, pushed along and kept on from 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in touch, headway 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, edged right, ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven and not much room entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd near finish
held up, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
Indesatchel has race fitness on his side and is selected in preference to Andronikos and Galeota, while Pivotal Flame bubbles under on the shortlist as a value alternative for each-way players. The son of Pivotal only finished three lengths behind Dubawi at Newmarket last July and it has to be said, he would be half the price if he were from a more fashionable yard. Andronikos won a Listed race in France when he was last seen out and has a fair bit of scope for the coming season. Paul Cole's charge acts well with cut in the ground and, with the booking of Frankie Dettori sure to attract the interest of many, he is sure to be a popular choice. Galeota - winner of the Mill Reef Stakes last year - can also make a bold bid to stake his claim for further glory. However, he could be vulnerable at the trip and might be worth taking on today. Which we do so with Indesatchel, who has already got off the mark for the season and, as he has no doubts about handling the ground, the Irish raider is given a confident vote to follow up today.
Andronikos Held up, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Saint-Cloud 6f lst stk sft in Nov beating Starpix by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Captain Hurricane 4-1 Slightly hampered start, always behind stands' side, 16th of 22, 9l behind Caesar Beware at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (B1) gd in Sept.
Excusez Moi (USA) 4-1 Held up mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, impressive, won at Yarmouth 7f mdn stk gd beating Sharaby by 9l, 13 ran.
Galeota (IRE) 7-1 Made all, kept on gamely, ridden out, won at Newbury 6f 2yo Grp 2 (A1) gs in Sept beating Mystical Land by 1l, 9 ran.
Indesatchel (IRE) 10-3 Tracked leaders in 3rd, close up travelling best from over 2f out, quickened into lead under 1f out, soon clear, impressive, won at Curragh 7f 3yo lst stk sft beating Merger by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Johnny Jumpup (IRE) 12-1 Chased leaders, led inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, pressed winner until outpaced final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Cupid's Glory at Newbury 7f 2yo Grp 3 (A1) sft in Oct.
Pivotal Flame 6-4fav Held up behind leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (B1) sft in Oct beating Hidden Jewel by a hd, 21 ran.
Tremar 10-3fav Led, ridden clear over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Party Boss at Lingfield 7f 3yo lst stk (A1) pol in Mar.
Turnkey 9-4 In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 6f 3yo stk sft beating Gifted Gamble by 3/4l, 8 ran.
