in touch, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, headed final strides
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
steadied start in rear, headway 3f out, ridden when switched right approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, headway halfway, led 2f out, soon headed but still every chance, driven inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
led 2f, tracked leader, lost place halfway, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader until led 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, chased leader halfway, ridden and every chance from 2f out, ran on, not quicken near finish
Excellent Guest scored at 33/1 last time to record his third win at Ascot. But he may be best at that track and DONNCHA (NAP) is preferred. The latter returned from a lay-off with a victory at Windsor and the runner-up has subsequently won. She has more scope than most of these and can go in again. War Singer is up 6lb after winning at Goodwood but could still figure while Pastoral Player continues to tumble down the weights without getting any nearer to winning.
Bancnuanaheireann (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Raced stand side held up, headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, 20th of 31, 10l behind Bronze Angel (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Excellent Guest 33-1 (9-2) Raced centre in rear, good headway to track leader over 2f out, joined leader over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Ascot 1m stks 0-90 (3) gd in Oct beating Consign (9-8) by hd, 11 ran.
Pastoral Player 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never a factor, 9th of 13, 4l behind Accession (8-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
Dream Walker (FR) 25-1 (8-4) Raced near side, chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, soon weakened, 21st of 27, 38l behind Bronze Angel (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Uncle Dermot (IRE) 80-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, edged left and went 2nd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 27l behind Tinghir (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) in Oct.
Donncha (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway far side over 2f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well and in command final 100 yards, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct beating Melvin The Grate (9-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
War Singer (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Made all, stayed centre 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct beating Extraterrestrial (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Exchequer (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 6th of 14, 6l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Ginger Jack 12-1 (9-6) Chasing leaders when hampered on inside after 1f, in touch, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge and every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 19, 1 1/4l behind Open Eagle (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Stormy Paradise (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 8, 18l behind Dark Emerald (9-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sep.
