prominent and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up and keen, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led 2f, with leader, led again over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
behind, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on, never trouble leaders
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
started slowly, behind, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
led after 2f to over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Galactic Star has an obvious chance on form, should handle the ground perfectly well and is hard to oppose in a race that lacks little strength in depth with the main dangers looking to be Valverde and Maraakez. The last mentioned is probably better than he showed on his debut and could be of interest, with improvement anticipated. Peter Chapple-Hyam's Conservation has the ability to play a part in the finish but is proving to be expensive to follow and of more interest may be Sahara Sphinx, who is nicely bred and represents the yard of Godolphin that always has to be respected. John Dunlop's Valverde looks to be going the right way and may improve for racing on a softer surface for the first time but preference is for Galactic Star, who has an obvious chance and is hard to oppose.
Alujawill (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Always towards the rear, 8th of 12, 22l behind Lunar River (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) gd.
Bacharach (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always behind, 11th of 14, 30l behind Moody Tunes (9-7) at Ayr 7f 3yo hcp (6) sft in May.
Conservation (FR) 3-1 (9-3) Led, strongly pressed from 2f out, narrowly headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Nosferatu (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft.
Galactic Star 9-2 (9-3) Held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Seabow (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft.
La Estrella (USA) 100-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 7l behind Markovitch (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Maraakez 6-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace after, 4th of 9, 6l behind Counterpunch (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Sahara Sphinx (USA) Giant's Causeway colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Valverde (IRE) 8-13fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Prince Ary (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Broughtons Folly 50-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and stayed on steadily final 2f, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 8l behind Profitable (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) pol in Sept.
Fringe In The Wings filly, half-sister to winners up to 1m2f and bumper winner Joy Box.
Lady Galadriel (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Always behind, 11th of 12, 13l behind Our Putra (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Queens Destiny 100-1 (8-12) Unruly and unseated rider before start, slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, moderate late headway, 8th of 15, 15l behind Nosferatu (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft.
Versatile 33-1 (9-3) In rear, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 17l behind Particle (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
