off the pace and always towards rear
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, never on terms
raced in group of three near side, last in group and never on terms with main group, tailed off
chased leaders near side of main group, weakened inside final furlong
slight lead until headed ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied gamely to lead again towards finish
slowly away, off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, ran on into 4th towards finish
mid-division, weakened final 2f
led near side trio, never on terms, and never any chance
chased winner until over 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
raced in 2nd in near side trio, never on terms with main group and never any chance
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
NonRunner
It could pay to stick with SPANISH STAR in this given he beat Dora Penny and Indian Creak with Full Authority further behind when successful over track and trip recently. Twilight Heir won a lower grade sprint at Windsor last time while Global Esteem drops down in trip after placing over a mile. Bernardo O'Reilly placed in the Silver Cup at Ayr while Gisburn ran well in a tougher sprint at York and Punchbowl Flyer won this back in 2020.
Gisburn (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Raced near side, outpaced in rear, still plenty to do when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 19, 2 3/4l behind Strike Red (9-0) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Spanish Star (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-4) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, hung badly right inside final furlong, soon switched back left, ridden and ran on to lead inside final 100 yards, soon clear, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Dora Penny (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Punchbowl Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Sterling Knight (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Bernardo O'Reilly 20-1 (9-8) Off the pace in last trio far side, headway chasing leaders when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on well when in the clear inside final furlong, ridden and closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 25, 3 1/4l behind Dusky Lord (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Royal Parade (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind New Kingdom (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Full Authority (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, off the pace and always behind, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Spanish Star (9-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Dora Penny 17-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final stride, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Spanish Star (9-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, never going the pace to challenge, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Sterling Knight (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Ataser 40-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Raising Sand (9-7) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gs in Sep.
Louie de Palma 40-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Wowzers (9-8) at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Global Esteem (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Sweating, tracked leader until led 5f out, led field far rail in home straight, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Mystery Fox (9-9) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Zero Carbon (FR) 9-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Strike Red (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Indian Creak (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Off the pace in 3rd, closer 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner inside final 100 yards, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Spanish Star (9-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Capote's Dream (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Wowzers (9-8) at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Twilight Heir 11-1 (9-6) Dwelt in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led and joined inside final furlong, ran on, all out, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Torvi (9-7) by ns, 14 ran.
Lord Dudley (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Soon led, under pressure 2f out, soon headed and edged left, 3rd inside final furlong, weakened and not much room closing stages, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind One Small Step (8-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
