took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
keen led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
with leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran green inside final furlong, driven out
keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on one pace
went right start mid-division, hampered over 2f out, never a factor
slowly away and jinked right start, towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish
Luca Cumani won this with an outsider last year and Henry Cecil returned a 20/1 winner in 2009. The latter runs the newcomers Wild Coco and Ravindra today, while the Bedford House trainer is represented by Lyric Street. He'll relish this longer trip after finishing third on last year's debut at this track, a length behind today's rival MALANOS. David Elsworth's gelding is a half-brother to a German Oaks winner and gets a tentative vote on his return ahead of Informed Award, who is race-fit from a couple of starts at Windsor. Muqtarrib and Striking Veil are others to consider in a wide-open affair.
Arkaim Oasis Dream gelding out of Habariya.
Informed Award 4-1 (8-9) Chased winner, ridden to challenge over 2f out, unable to quicken well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Laughing Jack (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Lyric Street (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, switched outside 3f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd near finish, no impression, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Western Aristocrat (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Malanos (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge and every chance 2f out to 1f out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Western Aristocrat (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Muqtarrib (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 18, 18l behind Carlton House (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Ravindra Red Ransom colt out of Young And Daring.
Hursley Hope (IRE) Barathea filly out of Hendrina.
Striking Veil (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 10l behind Pandorea (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo fll mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Wild Coco (GER) Shirocco filly out of Wild Side.
Boston Court (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 28l behind Namibian (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn (2) sft in Oct.
