soon tracking leader until halfway, handy 3rd, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner inside final 110 yards, lost 2nd close home
led until ridden 2f out, weakened quickly
soon steadied mid-division on inside, headway far side of group 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never near leaders
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 4f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not pace of winner
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, closer in mid-division out wide after halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway chasing leaders and switched left inside final 2f, strong run inside final furlong, led inside final 110 yards,
dwelt, outpaced towards rear, behind and struggling 3f out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
POLYPHONIC has the best form of those with experience. The first foal of a Group 3 winner, he finished a decent fourth over track and trip on his debut and may well have the measure of the newcomers. Of those Tattered Flag is a half-brother to a winner in Japan though Rab Havlin partners stablemate and Godolphin colt Master Sergeant while West Wind Blows is related to several winners and is another to note.
Aguaplano 17-2 (9-3) Raced wide towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Lady Labelle (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Casi Crudo 14-1 (9-5) Raced wide held up, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Lady Labelle (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Master Sergeant (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Mandinga.
My Brother Jack (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along out wide halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final 2f, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Wineglass Bay (9-5) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Polyphonic (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Led, raced freely, headed and tracked leader after 1f, pushed along 2f out and soon outpaced in 3rd, kept on until no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Franz Strauss (9-5) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Tattered Flag (USA) Union Rags colt out of Careless Jewel.
West Wind Blows (IRE) Teofilo colt out of West Wind.
Big Star Linda's Lad filly out of Tinotara.
Great Empress (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along 3f out, soon headed, one pace, 7th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Last Ammo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.