held up behind, headway when switched left 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression with leading trio
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge when edged left under pressure over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well towards finish
with leader, lost place over 3f out, soon driven, weakened over 1f out
behind, outpaced 4f out, driven and kept on on outside final 2f, never near leaders
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
half reared and went left start, mid-division on outside, outpaced when not much room 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
led narrowly, driven 2f out, hard pressed when rider dropped rein over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression
with leaders, driven and outpaced 2f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong
This race has gone to the favourite in each of the last three years so the market is clearly a useful guide. Without it we'll side with DEAN SWIFT, a Derby entrant representing a yard whose runners come on a bundle for the debuts. With that in mind it was a fair effort for this horse to finish a close-up last of four at Leicester and as the winner and the third have scored since the form looks strong. There are a host of dangers though, headed by Sir Michael Stoute's First Battalion, who attracted each-way support before taking fourth on his second start. The concern would be he's bred for middle-distances so the drop in trip isn't ideal. Sinfonico is a 55,000gns purchase who represents the strongest two-year-old team in operation so he rates pick of the newcomers ahead of Communicator and Dogs May Bark.
Communicator Motivator colt out of Goodie Twosues.
Dean Swift 9-2 (8-12) Dwelt, ran green, close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 4, 6l behind Vanguard Dream (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gd in Sep.
Dogs May Bark Iceman colt out of Arruhan.
First Battalion (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, pushed along to chase leading trio over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 14, 5l behind Sadler's Risk (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Grandad Mac Invincible Spirit colt out of No Rehearsal.
Looking On Observatory gelding out of Dove Tree.
Ninth Parallel (USA) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 21l behind Norse Blues (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Odin (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, no impression, 5th of 12, 6l behind Terdaad (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Old Boy Ted 100-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 16th of 18, 17l behind Argocat (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Sinfonico (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Zinstar.
Wom 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, kept on over 1f out, not troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 14l behind Desert Law (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
