slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon in mid-division, weakened 3f out
prominent, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, chased winner to approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
led to over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
green and raced keenly, prominent on outside for 4f
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon one pace and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, driven and stayed on under pressure
chased leaders over 3f
slowly away, behind, shaken up and some headway 3f out, never dangerous
with leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch on rails, headway to chase leading pair and switched left over 1f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, stayed on under pressure
towards rear and never dangerous
towards rear, some headway final 2f, no danger
Don Jose, Poseidon Adventure and Distinctive Voice are the three for the shortlist here, and with little to go on, it seems a safe bet to rely on an Aiden O¿Brien runner in the form of Poseidon Adventure. John Gosden¿s Don Jose was a promising fifth at Leicester behind Under The Rainbow, only beaten just over a length. That was a good effort and with the stable in good form he can be expected to improve. Godolphin enjoyed a double earlier in the week and they have a live chance here with Distinctive Voice. He was made the 3-1 favourite on his Sandown debut and finished a staying on third to Looker. The winner has franked the form since by running well in better company and Distinctive Voice must go well. On the face of it Poseidon Adventure¿s form doesn¿t amount to much but his second at Tipperary on his debut may in time turn out to be a decent effort. He comes from a powerful yard, and being by Sadlers Wells he should appreciate the give underfoot. Poseidon Adventure can land the opener.
All The Good (IRE) Diesis colt out of an unraced mare.
Catabound (USA) Black Minnaloushe colt, half-brother to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Distinctive Voice 3-1fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on well, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Looker (8-9) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Don Jose (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 1l behind Under The Rainbow (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Kick And Prance 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 14th of 19, 12l behind With Interest (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
King Cugat Kid (USA) King Cugat colt out of a winning USA sprinter.
Mahrajaan (USA) Machiavellian colt out of a winner in the USA.
Poseidon Adventure (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, closer in 6th into straight, ridden and kept on without troubling winner into 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Wilman (9-0) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn c&g gs in Sept.
Recalcitrant 100-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in mid division, ridden 3f out, soon one pace, never nearer, 6th of 11, 9l behind Genre (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Somerby (IRE) Sadler's Wells colt, brother to 1m4f winner Xtra, half-brother to winners at 7f and 1m.
Teatro (IRE) Daylami colt, half-brother to 1m2f winner Grand Course.
Time Out (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Tracked winner after 2f until lost 2nd inside final 2f, outpaced over 1f out, no chance with first two, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Crested (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Zaif (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away, behind, some headway final furlong, no danger, 11th of 19, 10l behind With Interest (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Coronation Queen Pivotal filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Antique Freak.
Mitsina Fantastic Light filly, half-sister to 7f winner Lasso.
Queen of Diamonds (IRE) Fruits Of Love filly out of 1m1f winner Royal Jubilee.
Veronica's Girl Desert Prince filly out of a mare who scored from 1m4f to 2m.
