held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish
always prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
keen, held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out
always in rear, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
keen, held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
held up in touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, pressed winner from over 2f out, soon ridden, not pace of winner towards finish
tracked leader, raced keenly, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
made all, set modest pace, quickened over 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, ridden and responded well towards finish
close up, ridden and weakened 4f out
towards rear, some headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
This looks likely to fall to a newcomer and SOPRANIST is a reasonable option with the yard having taken last year's renewal with Pampas Cat and being in fine form at present. Calypso Bay, Uniquely Poised, Native Ruler and Ostaadi are other names to note. It's possible that Jimmy Fortune may have had the choice about which Gosden runner to ride in which case one would have to respect the chances of Uniquely Poised. However, we'll put forwards the Princess Haya owned son of Singspiel who is related to some fair sorts including Subpoena and Three Graces. Jeremy Noseda and Roger Charlton both saddled well regarded runners last year and Calypso Bay, who represents powerful connections, already has a number of Group races entries, including the English and Irish Derbys. Golden Rock hails from a successful family but the yard's runners tend to need their first runs more often than not. Native Ruler is a half-brother to Sixties Icon out of the trainer's Oaks heroine Love Divine and holds entries in the Dante and the Derby; his yard has made a solid start to the season. Support for Ostaadi would bring him into the equation, Devotion To Duty may prove capable of better whilst Monetary Fund and Horsley Warrior have shown ability but Sopranist is suggested.
Calypso Bay (IRE) Galileo colt out of 7f winner Poule De Luxe.
Devotion To Duty (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up, mainly in rear, 12th of 13, 11l behind Nehaam (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Golden Ring Hawk Wing gelding out of 5f winner Farhana Half-brother to 5f winner Free Wheelin.
Golden Rock (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar colt, half-brother to several winners.
Horsley Warrior 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway from 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Alanbrooke (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Jack Cool (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mainly towards rear, 12th of 19, 11l behind Delegator (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Mac Wolf Polish Precedent colt out of 1m1f winner Herminoe.
Monetary Fund (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Mustaqer (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Native Ruler Cape Cross colt out of Oaks winner Love Divine Half-brother to St Leger winner Sixties Icon.
Ostaadi Nayef colt out of a maiden racemare.
Sopranist Singspiel colt out of 1m3f winner Trefoil Half-brother to several winners.
The Bully Wee 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden, hung right and headed 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Clippity Clop (8-9) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) fbs in Mar.
Uniquely Poised (USA) More Than Ready colt out of 1m1f winner No Other Like You.
