raced wide overall leader, joined main group halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
switched right soon after start, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened entering furlong furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
led far side group, tracked leader when groups merged halfway, ridden to lead again over 1f out, ran on
held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place halfway
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
The Night Watch opened his account at Wolverhampton when upped to today’s trip and should be in the mix once again. But a 7lb penalty may prove beyond him up against REAL SMOOTH, who just missed out over 7f at Newmarket in November with a subsequent winner behind and has undergone wind surgery since. The latter is also preferred to Voltaic, placed on a couple of occasions last term, while Gambon made a promising start over 6f at Ascot only to disappoint at the same track last time and has been gelded subsequently. Recondite cost E150,000 while fellow newcomers Immoral and After John are both related to several winners.
The Night Watch 5-2 (9-2) Made all, strongly challenged approaching and throughout final furlong, edged right under pressure closing stages, held on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 7f stks (4) pol in Dec beating Moraawed (9-2) by hd, 12 ran.
After John Dutch Art gelding out of Rosacara.
Bartimaeus (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Top Rank (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Gambon (GER) 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 10 3/4l behind Prince Eiji (9-5) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.
Immoral (IRE) Helmet gelding out of Loose Julie.
Oxted 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 9l behind Dazzling Dan (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Nov.
Real Smooth (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, shd behind Battle For Glory (9-0) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) sft in Nov.
Recondite (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Aquarius Star.
Scottish Blade (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Jack Berry House (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Voltaic 6-1 (9-2) Led, not handle bend and headed 2f out, tracked leaders, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Attainment (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.