mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride and switched right start, outpaced in last pair, pushed along and struggling 4f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
ran bit in snatches, mid-division, towards rear and pushed along halfway, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, just missed 3rd but not pace to challenge
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, 2nd going well over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, stayed on well
outpaced in rear, never a factor, tailed off
raced keenly, soon led, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened rapidly
led early, chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along out wide over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost two more places towards finish
A couple of these struggled in Class 2 company last time having earlier filled the places over track and trip. The runner-up NAVY JACK finished in front of Kings Valley on that occasion and Clive Cox’ colt gets another chance. Valadero’s best effort so far came over the minimum trip and The Line also steps up from 5f on his return from an absence having been gelded. Charlie Appleby sent out last year’s winner and Duke's Command cost 1.6 million guineas as a yearling. The latter’s dam is related to Group 1 winners while King's Fountain, Winterfair and Extra Beat are other newcomers to note.
Brioni (FR) Cloth Of Stars colt out of High Story.
Extra Beat (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Pioneer Spirit.
Highland Slipper 150-1 (9-5) Raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ran on well, not pace to challenge, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mr Monaco (9-7) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.
King's Fountain Too Darn Hot colt out of Lixirova.
Kings Valley (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Dwelt and went sharply right start, outpaced towards rear, pushed along near side of group over 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Battle Cry (9-7) at York 7f mdn stks (2) gf in Aug.
Navy Jack 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders and keen, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Dancing Gemini (9-7) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (2) gs in Aug.
Tattle O'day (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Queen Of Stars.
The Line (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Reared and unseated rider just before start, dwelt, towards rear, in touch, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside last, improve, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Maximum Impact (9-7) at Ascot 5f stks (2) gd in May.
Valadero (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Keen tracked leader, tracked leaders 4f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Marcella (8-13) at Chester 7f stks (4) sft in Aug.
Winterfair (IRE) Kitten's Joy filly out of Athary.
Annafel (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outside, outpaced over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, unable to make any impression, 4th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Emperor's Star (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Aug.
Duke's Command Dubawi colt out of How.
Imperial Guard (IRE) Night Of Thunder colt out of Ancestral.
Sir Galahad (IRE) Churchill colt out of Katiyra.
