held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, headed close home
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
soon prominent, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well held over 1f out
slow to break, soon chasing leaders racing keenly, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, just held
a little slow to break, soon mid-division, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, held inside final 100 yards, kept on
held up in rear, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home
A close fourth at Leicester, Placo looks the pick of those with experience but he faces some nicely-bred newcomers. By Dubawi, MILITARY LEADER is a half-brother to two winners including the Listed winner Sounds Of Heaven, who finished third in the Coronation Stakes in June. Jockey bookings would suggest he’s more forward than stablemate Point Sur, who is equipped with headgear. Francisco is a half-brother to four winners and Gracious Leader’s dam was a Group 3 winner over this trip in France.
Aces High (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 13th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Piloto Pardo (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Christian David (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven over 1f out, no telling impression, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Military Artist (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Francisco Zoustar colt out of Talampaya.
Military Leader Dubawi colt out of Ring The Bell.
Mulciber 22-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, well behind and eased well over 1f out, last of 5, 32 1/4l behind Otto Flash (9-2) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (4) hvy in Sep.
Placo (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders far side of group, ridden and every chance when edged left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 1l behind Blue Lemons (9-2) at Leicester 7f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Point Sur (IRE) Too Darn Hot colt out of Bright Beacon.
Sons And Lovers Study Of Man colt out of So In Love.
Gracious Leader Siyouni colt out of Dame Du Roi.