in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge
led narrowly to inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure, kept on well to hold 2nd
held up in touch to over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders to over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened
switched right soon after start to far rail, always in rear
tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, ran on strongly, driven out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, not troubled leaders and soon beaten
towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never nearer
with leader to well over 1f out, weakened
slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced
Nonrunner
Jewel In The Sand holds solid claims if fit enough for his reappearance but may struggle under his penalty first time out and preference is for Potent Heir, who won his maiden in good fashion last term and is taken to make a winning return at the main expense of Resplendent Glory. The last mentioned has a progressive profile having won four of his five starts but this represents a step up in class for the Terry Mills-trained gelding and he may not be up to it. Dance Night has claims on the pick of his juvenile form and has to be respected but is another that may be sharper for the run and of more interest may be Mick Channon's Yajbil, who is surely better than he showed at Newbury last time. The William Haggas-trained Sharplaw Star and Roger Charlton's undefeated Pike Bishop are others to consider first time out but preference is for Potent Heir, who created a favourable impression at Newcastle in a race that has worked out well and he is taken to make up for lost time.
Jewel In The Sand (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up, some headway over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened, last of 7, 8l behind Magical Romance (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 1 (A1) gf in Sept.
Bigalos Bandit 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Mimi Mouse (8-5) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.
Castelletto 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division; 6th & ridden straight; weakened final 300m, 9th of 12, 25l behind Littletown Bridge (8-9) at Nad Al Sheba 7f 3yo fll std in Feb.
Coleorton Dancer 10-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, joined winner and hung left inside final furlong, ridden and hung right and left again near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Resplendent Glory (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Pike Bishop (IRE) 2-9fav (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ripon 5f nov aut stk (E) gf beating Beckermet (9-5) by 3l, 5 ran.
Potent Heir (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (D3) gd in Sept beating Crosspeace (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Resplendent Glory (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Keen, close up, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May beating Coleorton Dancer (9-4) by a nk, 12 ran.
Yajbill (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden 3f out, switched slightly left over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 23l behind Nota Bene (8-11) at Newbury 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Notjustaprettyface (USA) 20-1 (8-5) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 18l behind Indian Maiden (9-0) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-115 (1) gs in Apr.
Right Answer 20-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 8l behind Castelletto (8-9) at Newmarket 5f 2yo Grp 3 (A1) sft in Oct.
Sharplaw Star 6-4fav (9-2) Close up in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Bond City (9-5) at Lingfield 5f 2yo stk (C2) pol in Oct.
Dance Night (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) With leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Prince Charming (8-11) at Ayr 5f 2yo lst stk (A1) sft in Sept.
