steadied and went right start, raced keenly tracking leaders on outside, ridden and every chance when edged left inside final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leaders, not clear run and switched left to far rail over 1f out, squeezed through inside final furlong, soon ridden, led near finish
led over 1f, tracked leader, settled in 3rd 5f out, 2nd 2f out, led again over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra near finish
held up in touch, pushed along halfway, hung left and outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th final 100 yards, never troubled leaders
pulled hard, tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
steadied start, raced keenly, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon weakened and behind, tailed off and eased
Ryan Moore’s presence on CHOCO BOX takes the eye as the latter finished runner-up over track and trip on her introduction and that looks good enough form to land this. Restive Spirit wasn’t beaten far when fourth at Goodwood last month and is another to consider while Taoiseach also showed some ability at Chelmsford in November but has his first start since. Star Shield cost 140,000gns and is a half-brother to a Group 3 winner so Roger Varian’s colt is a newcomer to note.
Bawaasil 14-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 8th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Mutafani (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in May.
Naval Intelligence (USA) War Front gelding out of Say.
Restive Spirit 9-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Hidden Affair (9-0) at Goodwood 7f stks (5) gs in May.
Star Shield Helmet colt out of Perfect Star.
Taoiseach 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Etisalat (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Vantasy 100-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no progress, 11th of 14, 26 1/2l behind Occupy (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Choco Box 25-1 (8-11) Slowly away in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Aim Of Artemis (9-4) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Oakley Mimosa 100-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Red Starlight (9-3) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gf in Jun.
Sky Bandit 66-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Manthoor (9-2) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Jun.
