led early, chased winner, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace when hung right inside final furlong, weakened into 4th well inside final furlong
soon led, clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, eased close home
slowly into stride, ran green towards rear, plugged on into modest 5th close home
started slowly, outpaced and always in rear
towards rear, modest 5th over 1f out, never on terms, dropped to 6th close home
chased leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
in touch, pushed along halfway, carried right inside final furlong, stayed on into modest 3rd well inside final furlong
took keen hold, in touch, pushed along and weakened well over 2f out
ENCORE D'OR has to be forgiven a poor effort at Newbury last time. But it's hard to ignore a debut second at Newmarket behind subsequent Group Two runner-up Astrophysics and Ralph Beckett's colt gets the vote here. Medicean Bliss was still beaten five lengths when runner-up here last time and the likes of Bushtown Boy and On The Tiles may improve past her.
Always Be Ready 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 14, 18l behind Strong Chemistry (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Bushtown Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 2nd and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Belardo (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Encore d'Or 3-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 19, 9l behind Desert Force (9-5) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Sep.
On The Tiles 40-1 (9-5) Slightly hampered start, towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, some late headway, never in contention, 7th of 10, 13l behind Faydhan (9-5) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Royal Blessing Royal Applause colt out of Zuleika Dobson.
Beau Sparkle (IRE) Baltic King filly out of Cabopino.
Grumpy Angel 25-1 (9-0) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 10l behind Equally Fast (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Sep.
Kylies Wild Card 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, hung left most of way and outpaced in rear, never on terms, 5th of 6, 8l behind Escrick (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (6) sft in Aug.
Medicean Bliss (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Off the pace in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, headway between horses inside final furlong, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind La Cuesta (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) in Sep.
Viva Madiba (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Reluctant loading in stalls, slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, some headway on inside over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Mountain Rescue (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
