led, strongly pressed from 2f out, narrowly headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden and no response over 2f out, soon weakened, eased when no chance final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
in touch until ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 3f out, soon challenging, led narrowly approaching final furlong, shaken up and in command inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, chased leading pair from 2f out, soon hanging left and no impression
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon one pace and no impression
chased leader to over 3f out, weakened rapidly
slowly into stride, soon close up, pushed along 4f out, stayed on one pace final 2f and not reach leaders
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway and soon struggling
soon in touch, ridden 3f out and soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden 4f out and soon struggling
unruly and unseated rider before start, slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, moderate late headway
This is a tricky race for punters to call but Glamis Castle gets our vote ahead of Show Winner and Earth And Sky. The selection has only had the one run but he showed plenty of promise on his debut at Kempton when finishing third behind Woolfall Blue. He hails from a top yard and if he can improve for his racecourse bow he should be the one to beat. Show Winner is a likeable colt and he has done little wrong on his three runs to date. He got worked up before the race last time so there could be question marks about his temperament but he has an obvious chance. Earth And Sky is the Godolphin representative here and with the yard in cracking form this well-bred 3-year-old has to be monitored in the market. Conservation does have ability but he has had plenty of chances and for the winner we will stick with Glamis Castle.
Conservation (FR) 9-2 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Counterpunch (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Cut To (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 27l behind Sotik Star (9-3) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Earth And Sky (USA) Dynaformer gelding, half-brother to 1m4f & 1m6f winner Legally Fast.
Glamis Castle (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, stayed on under pressure from 2f out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Woolfall Blue (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Goodenough Prince 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Lady Edge (9-3) at Warwick 1m mdn aut stk (6) gd in Sept.
Montchara (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Help up, ran wide 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 12l behind Moonlit Skies (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Nosferatu (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, not troubled leading pair, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mashaahed (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Show Winner 11-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Moonlit Skies (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not a danger, 5th of 13, 15l behind Hotel du Cap (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) pol in Sept.
Annies Valentine 66-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3f out, 12th of 16, 17l behind Jackie Kiely (9-10) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
Blend Zafonic filly, sister to 7f winner Bionic, half-sister to the Group 3 winner Day Flight.
Forever Thine 100-1 (8-7) Always behind and lost touch final 3f, 13th of 14, 42l behind Sharpsburg (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
La Grande Zoa (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 9th of 12, 27l behind Regal Velvet (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
Moonlight Safari (IRE) Desert Prince filly, half-sister to 1m3f winner Masked.
Queens Destiny First Trump filly out of 6f & 7f winner Eventuality.
