led after 1f, hard ridden final furlong, found extra and kept on gamely when strongly pressed towards finish
tracked leader after 2f to 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up in rear, switched left and headway on wide outside from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to go 3rd
took keen hold, in touch, weakened 2f out
took keen hold in 4th, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, soon hanging right and weakened
held up in rear, ridden on outside 3f out, soon struggling
led for 1f, remained handy, pushed along and ran green entering straight, driven on inside 2f out, one pace and no impression on leaders final furlong
held up, pushed along early straight, headway 2f out, chased winner final furlong, driven and closed towards finish, not quite able to challenge
in touch, driven on outside over 2f out, weakened 2f out
Centennial gets the nod in this trial with Feared In Flight and Latin Lad rated as the main dangers. The selection ran well at Saint Cloud in a Group Three towards the end of last season and assuming that he has wintered well, then a big run should be on the cards. John Gosden's colt should be suited by this better ground and with the step up in trip also expected to suit, he may prove hard to beat. Feared In Flight is the highest rated horse in the lineup, and Barry Hills' colt ran a blinder last time out in the Racingpost Trophy behind Ibn Khaldun. Latin Lad ran a good race at Kempton on his reappearance, and with fitness now assured, he should go well. Top Lock could be anything after just one start and one win, whilst Whistledownwind and Whitcombe Minister both need to improve. Similar comments apply to Endless Luck, however like a few of these there is plenty of scope for improvement, especially with the step up in trip, however it is Centennial who gets the nod.
Centennial (IRE) (8-11) Raced on outside, disputing lead 2f out, led narrowly to over 1f out, held 2nd but no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Thewayyouare (8-11) at Saint-Cloud 1m Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Endless Luck (USA) 6-5fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden and led 3f out, driven clear over 1f out, won at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Nov beating Tighnabruaich (9-3) by 5l, 10 ran.
Feared In Flight (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, hung left and kept on final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Ibn Khaldun (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Latin Lad 7-4fav (8-12) Led until 4f out, ridden over 2f out, not pace of winner entering final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Il Warrd (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo lst stk (1) pol.
Mut'ab (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Steadied start, pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 7th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Sharp Nephew (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3yo lst stk (1) pol.
Ruff Diamond (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Paco Boy (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo lst stk (1) pol in Mar.
Top Lock 9-1 (9-3) Slowly away, green in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out to hold on, won at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) pol beating Touchdown (9-3) by a nk, 7 ran.
Whistledownwind 11-1 (9-3) Switched to stand side soon after start, held up last, good headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Andaman Sunset (9-3) by 2l, 15 ran.
Whitcombe Minister (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leader 2f, stayed prominent, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Campanologist (9-3) at Kempton 1m 1f 3yo stk (2) pol in Mar.
