fluent stride, held up in rear on far rail, switched sharply left inside final 2f, ran on final furlong to take 2nd final 100 yds, no chance with winner
never on terms and always towards rear
in touch, hard ridden halfway, driven along and stayed on same pace final 2f
led for 2f, stayed prominent until weakened over 1f out (lost action)
chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
raced on outside, in touch, driven along halfway, soon beaten
slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leaders, led 3f out to over 2f out, carried head high and weakened rapidly final furlong, dismounted after line
with leaders, led over 2f out, driven clear final furlong
slowly into stride, switched right from wide draw and held up in rear, keeping on at one pace when hampered approaching final furlong
behind, keeping on at one pace when hampered on far rail approaching final furlong, no danger after
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd final 100 yards
raced on outside in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
Les Arcs has been in fine form for his new connections this year but five furlongs under these conditions may be too much for him and a better bet looks to be the progressive Reverence, who is preferred to the reappearing Resplendent Glory. The last mentioned has only met defeat once in seven races, winning his last four starts; this evening's ground should not be of a problem to the Terry Mills-trained colt but lack of a recent run may be. Paul Cole's Eisteddfod should relish the underfoot conditions but is probably better over a furlong extra and of more interest may be Indian Maiden, who has conditions to suit but is not the most consistent of performers. Jeremy Noseda's Balmont struggled under penalties last season and could be of interest if fit enough for his return, while Orientor has ground conditions to suit but tends to find at least one too good. That is not a problem for Eric Alston's Reverence though and he is taken to regain the winning thread having run well in defeat in the Palace House Stakes last time.
The Trader (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Raced centre, hampered start, always behind, 15th of 22, 9l behind Dandy Man (8-4) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Balmont (USA) 9-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 6l behind La Cucaracha (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) gf in Aug.
Eisteddfod 11-2jt-fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 6l behind Steenberg (9-2) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gs.
Les Arcs (USA) 6-1fav (9-8) Raced far side, chased winner, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 17, shd behind Paradise Isle (8-13) at Newmarket 6f lst stk (1) gd in Apr.
Orientor 5-1 (9-10) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Trinculo (8-12) at York 5f hcap (2) sft.
Out After Dark 5-1 (8-12) Soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Corridor Creeper (8-12) at Beverley 5f stk (2) gs.
Resplendent Glory (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Chased leader, led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, just held on, won at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul beating Lafi (9-3) by a shd, 8 ran.
Reverence 8-1 (8-13) Raced centre, held up mid-division, ridden halfway, short of room over 1f out, stayed on strongly, 4th of 22, 2l behind Dandy Man (8-4) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
The Tatling (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Prominent, no extra from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Latona (8-10) at Longchamp 5f Grp 3 (1) gs.
Indian Maiden (IRE) 13-8fav (9-6) Held up, driven and headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Angus Newz (8-7) at Nottingham 6f lst fll stk (1) sft.
Mecca's Mate 66-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 16, 7l behind Steenberg (9-2) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gs.
Godfrey Street 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 3l behind Hunter Street (8-12) at Salisbury 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
First Order 33-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, no extra when headed final strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Algharb (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
