towards rear, ridden over 3f out, one pace over 2f out
keen towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, travelled strongly to lead over 2f out, ridden and quickened clear over 1f out, ran on final furlong
prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, clear of rest in 2nd entering final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner
restless in stalls, ran in snatches towards rear, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, switched wide and ridden over 2f out, moved into modest 3rd entering final furlong, ran on
towards rear of midfield, some headway when pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong but never troubled leaders
midfield, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong
John Gosden won last year’s renewal having also trained the winner of both divisions in 2018 and EMPEROR SPIRIT looks to have every chance this time. The latter finished an unlucky second over 7f here when failing to get a clear run on a couple of occasions. Inigo Jones and stablemate Zikany failed to threaten on their respective debuts but have scope with the former preferred today partnered by Ryan Moore while Miss Zenlingus wasn’t beaten that far when only sixth at Kempton and Spy Legend posted an improved effort at Lingfield last time. Western Alliance is a half-brother to a Group 3 winner and makes more appeal than Day Trader and Punta Arenas of the newcomers.
Afta Party (IRE) Mastercraftsman gelding out of Wood Fairy.
Beat The Storm (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along 6f out, wide and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Al Waqidi (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Cubano (IRE) 125-1 (9-5) Taken to post early, raced wide in touch, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 18l behind Legion Of Honour (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Day Trader (IRE) Estidhkaar colt out of Rocking Horse.
Emperor Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division on inside, headway when troubled passage from 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right and ran on well when in the clear inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Kaheall (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Inigo Jones 15-2 (9-5) Dwelt and switched right start, in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Aratus (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Spy Legend 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Sea Crossing (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Western Alliance (IRE) Kingman colt out of Cruck Realta.
Zikany 40-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 9l behind Noman (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Capricious Harzand filly out of Adaptability.
Miss Zenlingus (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong but lacked pace to challege, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Russian Camilla (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Punta Arenas (USA) Quality Road gelding out of Absolute Crackers.
Vina Bay 150-1 (9-5) Raced wide, in touch, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Lord Protector (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
