in touch, chased leaders and effort 2f out, soon ridden, not quicken, soon outpaced
raced keenly, close up, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway to press winner 3f out, every chance over 2f out, no extra and one pace afterwards
always rear, struggling over 2f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leader to 6f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, no pace to challenge, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inisde final furlong, always held
mid-division, progess and pressed leader 6f out, led over 3f out, hanging right over 1f out and drifted to stands side rail, stayed on gamely, driven out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impresison on leaders, weakened well over 1f out
Nonrunner
SPANISH MOON is fit from a recent pipe-opener and he can land this at the main expense of Centennial and Royal And Regal. Sir Michael Stoute's 5-year-old was only narrowly beaten at Nad Al Sheba by Eastern Anthem. He looks to be up to getting his head in front in Group company this year and he looks to have everything in his favour today. Centennial ran well enough when last seen out at Newmarket and he will appreciate this cut in the ground. He can go well, along with Royal And Regal who hails from a yard in decent form. He has winning form over this course and distance and he is versatile with regards to the ground so he can go well. Scintillo is fit from a winter campaign on the all-weather, although he does look to have a bit to find if he is to win this. A competitive race and the vote is given to Spanish Moon.
Scintillo 8-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon joined, held on gamely, won at Lingfield 1m 2f Group 3 (1) pol in Mar beating Premio Loco (9-0) by ns, 12 ran.
Ezdiyaad (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 5l behind Buccellati (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf in Oct.
Royal And Regal (IRE) 2-1 (9-1) Soon led, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Honolulu (9-1) at Doncaster 2m 2f stks (1) sft in Sep.
Sereth (IRE) (9-4) won at Munich(GER) 1m 6f Listed stks gd in Jun beating Ryan (9-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Tastahil (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Held up behind leaders, headway over 3f out to lead well over 2f out, driven and kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (2) gd in Mar beating Drill Sergeant (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Walking Talking 7-2fav (9-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong and gaining towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Armure (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Centennial (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Made most to over 1f out, kept on when headed, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Watar (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Oct.
Enroller (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) In touch, effort 2f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 8l behind Watar (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Oct.
Unleashed (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway halfway, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Donegal (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Jul.
Spanish Moon (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders; ridden to lead 400m out; ran on well; headed close home, 2nd of 15, shd behind Eastern Anthem (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba(UAE) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Mar.
