close up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, driven inside final furlong, ran on, not quite reach leaders, unlucky (placed 2nd)
close up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed post(placed 3rd)
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, challenging when hampered over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, joined leader inside final furlong, led post
Godolphin run the top pair here while Richard Hannon is also doubly represented. Emirates Skycargo couldn't get in a blow in the Three-Year-Old Mile Championship at Lingfield but that was slowly run and William Buick is likely to make more use of him. Greatest Journey ran a cracking race in the Tattersalls Millions over an extra quarter-mile and is probably better over this trip. Gibeon was well beaten at Newbury where he didn't stay 1m2f and that's the second time he's finished last. He looks second-best of Richard Hannon's pair as MUTASAYYID was very impressive in what looked a strong maiden at Ascot in September and could have got in here lightly. Publilia ran in pattern race company after her easy victory at Hamiliton while Flashy Memories made a very encouraging reappearance at Chelmsford and will be spot-on for this. Fieldsman completes the line-up and though he'll need to improve he's certainly capable of doing so.
Emirates Skycargo (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Raced wide, in touch towards rear, ridden and wide into straight 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Four Seasons (9-5) at Lingfield 1m cond stks (2) pol in Apr.
Greatest Journey 8-1 (9-5) Slowly away in rear, switched to outer 3f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Cape Clear Island (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo auc stk (2) gf in Apr.
Fieldsman (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Prominent, every chance from 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Four Seasons (9-3) at Lingfield 7f Conditions Stakes (2yo) (2) pol in Nov.
Gibeon (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, last of 5, 22l behind Star Of Seville (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f con stks (3) gf in Apr.
Flashy Memories 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on well, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Maftoon (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Mar.
Publilia (9-2) 5th of 8, 11l behind Weichsel (8-11) at Cologne(GER) 7f 2yo lst stk sft in Sep.
Mutasayyid 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, driven to lead 1f out, stayed on well when hard pressed inside final furlong, held on, won at Ascot 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep beating Akeed Champion (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
