made all, ridden and ran on, comfortable
slowly away in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, went a never dangerous 4th near finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, no impression final furlong
keen tracked winner, pushed along over 1f out, no impression final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression and lost 4th near finish
A couple of these are clear of the rest on these terms though both GIFTED MASTER and Waterloo Bridge drop back in trip. The former ended last year with a victory in the Group 3 Autumn Stakes over a mile here in October and easily beat runner-up Waterloo Bridge to land the Tattersalls Millions Trophy over 7f on the Rowley Course before that. Aidan O'Brien's charge had enough speed to land the Norfolk Stakes over 5f at Ascot in June and any further rain may give him the best chance of reversing running with the selection. The remainder are guaranteed prize money with Tigerwolf the best of them on his fourth behind Gifted Master here last term.
Gifted Master (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Quickly away, made all, clear 3f out, stayed on gamely, driven out, unchallenged, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct beating Beacon Rock (9-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Joules 6-4fav (9-5) Took keen hold, chasing leaders, effort when edged right entering final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 10, 4l behind Teresar (9-0) at Kempton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Tigerwolf (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Colour Me Happy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Waterloo Bridge (IRE) 35-1 (8-10) Bothered st, 4pth 3/16, 9th of 16, 5l behind Nyquist (8-10) at Keeneland 1m fst in Oct.
Hillside Dream (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Reflektor (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.