pulled hard, led, taken wide of rivals briefly over 6f out, steadied pace 5f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, no extra and lost 3rd near finish
keen tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left and led inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on one pace, went 3rd near finish
keen pressed leader, led and carried head high entering final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong
GARDE COTIERE has a handful of fancy entries for later in the season and could prove good enough to take this on his reappearance. He won with the minimum of fuss when stepped up to a mile at Newmarket in October and Ryan Moore continues his association, despite riding King Of Jazz to victory over 7f at Doncaster three weeks ago. The latter should appreciate today's extra distance, but Leicester winner Naqshabban will probably be seen at his best over even longer trips later in the year. Nordic Spruce and Joviality return to action and will need to improve on last year's form to figure.
King Of Jazz (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders centre, led approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd beating Firebeam (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Naqshabban (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, switched right over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, shaken up to lead and stayed on strongly final 100 yards, won at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct beating Moonscape (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Nordic Spruce (USA) 9-4 (9-0) Chased leaders, headway halfway, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Penny's Pearl (9-0) at Bath 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gd in Aug.
Joviality 5-1fav (9-0) Dwelt, behind, headway towards far side 2f out, challenged when edged left 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 3rd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Qushchi (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Garde Cotiere (USA) 15-8fav (9-0) Keen soon tracked leader, led entering final 2f, ridden clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo nov stks (4) pol in Oct beating Enabling (9-5) by 4l, 6 ran.