tracked leader, led 7f out, ran very wide on bend virtually ran off the course and headed halfway, soon virtually pulled up
tracked leaders, led in lead halfway, headed over 4f out, tracked leader until 4f out, chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong
slowly away, always detached, tailed off
last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on steadily inside final furlong
held up in touch, left in 4th place halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
led for 3f, tracked leader until hampered and carried wide on bend halfway, soon recovered, driven and went 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along in mid-division, over 3f out, no headway final 2f
always towards rear, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, one pace and no impression final 2f
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside under strong pressure 2f out, plugged on final furlong, no threat
tracked leaders, left in 2nd place halfway, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, left in 3rd place halfway, went 2nd 4f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
took keen hold towards rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, kept on into never nearer 4th well inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd
CHIEFOFCHIEFS ran well in a couple of Newmarket maidens last summer and Charlie Fellowes’ four-year-old could be up to beating younger rivals on his reappearance. Cross Step carries the Godolphin first colours but was last on his debut at Chelmsford last season and William Buick rides the Dubawi newcomer Silken Dancer. There was some promise in Sea Skimmer’s fifth at Newbury in October and he’s the type to do better as a three-year-old. Casement is a half-brother to three winners and may be a better long-term prospect than stablemate Clemento. Kings City has a nice pedigree but may need the experience today.
Chiefofchiefs 9-4 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Qamarain (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Sea Sovereign (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 19, 21 1/2l behind Lalor (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Inch Wing (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) In rear, mistake 1st, jumped violently left next, soon detached, refused 3rd, at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Casement (IRE) Casamento gelding out of Kirk Wynd.
Clemento (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Mucho Applause (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Sep.
Cross Step (USA) 9-4 (9-2) Held up, last, wide on home turn, ridden on outside over 1f out, no real headway final furlong, last of 5, 7 1/4l behind Time To Study (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Kings City (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar gelding out of Muluk.
Lisp (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Eldritch (9-5) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Murchison River Medicean colt out of Free Offer.
Niseko 50-1 (9-5) Raced wide, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 30 1/2l behind Big Challenge (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Nov.
Qaviy Cash Oasis Dream colt out of Neartica.
Sea Skimmer 9-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Rosarno (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Silken Dancer Dubawi gelding out of Silkwood.
Marie Josephe Cape Cross filly out of Maria Letizia.
Desert Song Makfi gelding out of Lyra's Daemon.
Lady Bergamot (FR) 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon unable to quicken, pushed along and kept on steadily inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Golden Nectar (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
