held up in touch, headway over 2f out, under pressure when bumped over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
dwelt, soon led, headed over 3f out, rallied to lead again over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon hung right, led approaching final furlong, quickened clear, ridden out
pulled hard in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
steadied start, held up in rear, effort over 1f out, stayed on strongly, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
St Moritz is an interesting contender however the nomination is given to INVISIBLE MAN ahead of Highly Regal and the progressive Dajen. Saeed Bin Suroor's colt was well-held at Goodwood when last seen in September (13/8 favourite) but he is forgiven that run on the unique Sussex venue. He is a previous course and distance winner, has gone well fresh in the past and is fancied to bounce back to form despite a career-high mark. St Moritz was last seen in a German Group Three where he was well-held but he had previously sauntered home in a handicap off a mark of 82 so is respected here off an 11lb higher mark, while Vainglory has been given a break since the end of his all-weather campaign and along with stablemate Dajen who chases a fourth win in a row, he should go well for David Simcock. Willow Dancer represents a yard in good form and has won at the track before off a 5lb higher mark, Ilie Nastase looks handicapped to strike, whilst Highly Regal transferred his good all-weather form to Ascot last time out and is considered accordingly. The market could prove interesting here but we are happy to plump for Invisible Man.
Invisible Man 13-8fav (9-3) Held up in rear, switched wide over 3f out, ridden over 2f out weakened quickly and eased over 1f out, last of 9, 31l behind Tartan Gunna (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
St Moritz (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 2, 6l behind Irian (9-2) at Krefeld(GER) 1m 3yo Grp 3 gd in Apr '09.
Vainglory (USA) 7-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to trouble principals, 4th of 9, 4l behind Starluck (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Audemar (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Dwelt, held up, headway and hung right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Play It Sam (8-10) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Highly Regal (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort travelling strongly on bit over 2f out, soon led, hung badly left to stand rail from well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, not recover, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind South Cape (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Ilie Nastase (FR) 20-1 (8-11) In rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 6l behind Den's Gift (8-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Willow Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inner, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 8l behind Just Bond (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Dajen 13-2 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led on bit over 2f out, driven clear, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr beating Brushing (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
