held up towards rear, ridden, headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong, not reached winner
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
always outpaced towards rear, rallied 2f out, kept on final furlong
made all, ridden, quickened over 1f out, ran on well final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold, short of room after 2f ridden 3f out, soon weakened
pulled early, held up in mid-division, ridden, headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden, effort on outside from 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, short of room 1f out, some headway final furlong, ran on well close home but not troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden, headway 3f out, soon weakened
Given the current form of Godolphin's runners, particularly first time out, Army of Angels is probably best watched and preference is for Walkonthewildside who looks a safer bet than Gallantry. The selection comfortably made all at Warwick two months ago and, despite a 9lb rise in the weights since then is still potentially well treated. Aidan O'Brien's Charismatic Cat has been in good form of late and has to be respected but the handicapper has taken note and of more interest may be John Gosden's Wazir, who lost no caste in defeat over course and distance last time. Newbury maiden winner El Rey Del Mambo makes his debut in a handicap off what looks to be a fair mark, while Sir Michael Stoute's Gallantry could be anything but is difficult to evaluate after just two starts. A safer bet then looks to be Walkonthewildside, who is taken to supplement his reappearance success.
Army of Angels (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Dwelt, chased leader over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, hampered when looked held 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 4, nk behind Josh (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f nov stk (D2) gd in Sept.
Wazir (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up behind, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra under pressure, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Coup d'Etat (8-12) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Black Velvet 33-1 (9-5) Always behind, struggling halfway, virtually pulled up final 2f, last of 16, 26l behind Audience (9-12) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Walkonthewildside 4-1jt-fav (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May beating Profit's Reality (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Royal Orissa 6-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, edged right halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 5l behind Bygone Days (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Zohar (USA) 50-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 20l behind Gypsy King (8-8) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Sky Crusader 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 21, 5l behind Mostashaar (9-1) at York 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Gallantry 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 2f out, pushed out, comfortably, won at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating Nor'wester (9-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
All Ivory 4-5fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, ridden out, comfortably, won at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Peters Delite (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
El Rey Del Mambo (USA) 5-2fav (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway halfway, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Dr Zalo (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Tom Forest 2-1fav (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on, never able to challenge, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Bolton Hall (8-10) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Stay Close 8-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 19, 10l behind Bolodenka (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Charismatic Cat (USA) 11-2 (9-6) Mid-division, 5th and headway 2 1/2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden clear, headed close home, 2nd of 24, 1/2l behind Sling Back (8-1) at Curragh 7f hcp 0-80 gf in Jun.
