made all, ridden over 1f out, eased close home
behind, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened and eased final furlong
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
chased winner after 1f, ridden and hung left from 2f out, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
The John Gosden-trained Bureaucrat has plenty more to offer and is selected in preference to Wasalat and Hidden Chance. The last named showed a good attitude when wining at Windsor last time out. She was buffeted about at several points in the race and did well to maintain her effort to the line. She does face a stiffer test here, though and has to pull something out of the fire from a 5lb higher mark. Wasalat enjoyed the step up to this trip at Folkestone last month and has the scope to find more when asked. However, her previous form was nothing out of the ordinary and she looks vulnerable to an improving type. Which is exactly what she faces in the shape of Bureaucrat, who will making only his fifth appearance. As is in keeping with Gosden's patient approach to training, the son of Machiavellian is not being rushed into a higher grade, but it will be surprising if he cannot cope with the challenges presented to him today.
Bureaucrat 11-8fav (9-0) Led after 2f, quick and clear over 2f out, heavily eased final 100 yards, unchallenged, won at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating South O'The Border (9-0) by 2l, 7 ran.
Wasalat (USA) 9-2 (10-0) Held up, steady headway 3f out, effort going well when not clear run, soon found room to lead inside final furlong, quickened clear, won at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Moonfleet (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Barbirolli 13-8 (8-12) Led, held over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 22l behind Without A Trace (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Jazrawy 4-1jt-fav (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Stage School (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Off Colour 6-1 (9-0) Started slowly, in touch wide, chased leaders 3f out, soon one pace, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 11l behind Humourous (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (D3) gd in Sept.
Robeson 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Stage School (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Suivez Moi (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Pulled hard and always towards rear, 16th of 20, 17l behind Oakley Absolute (8-8) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Hidden Chance 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, hampered 2f out, switched left and driven over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Let Slip (8-12) by 1/2l, 16 ran.