soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, no extra towards finish
always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, always in rear, tailed off final 3f
slowly away, always towards rear, well beaten over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, kept on but lacked pace of leaders
slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
slowly away, rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
LENORMAND has been gelded since winning a Newmarket maiden last year and makes a belated reappearance under a penalty. But he beat stablemate and subsequent Group 3 winner Castle Way on that occasion with several other subsequent winners further behind. Light Speed scored at Newcastle more recently and steps up from 7f while Running Star drops down in trip after going close here. Katstar is a newcomer to note.
Lenormand 10-11fav (9-7) Chased leaders, closed to lead 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Aug beating Castle Way (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Light Speed (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Moon Flight (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Gregorian Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 7f out, soon lost place, well beaten final 5f, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Minella Rescue (11-0) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Lewis Barnes Bungle Inthejungle colt out of Potternello.
Katstar Sea The Stars gelding out of Katawi.
Metal Beau (IRE) Brazen Beau gelding out of Tibibit.
Running Star 11-2 (9-4) Dwelt, close up, pushed along over 1f out, effort between horses inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, shd behind Tarjeeh (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Youm Jameel (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Soon chasing leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Razoni (9-7) at Newcastle 7f stks (3) pol in Feb.
Apple Gin 150-1 (9-2) Off the pace in 4th, tailed off and eased final furlong, never a factor, last of 4, dist behind To Catch A Thief (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Femme Patronne (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Led, driven over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 15l behind Franberri (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Cathaya 200-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, never in contention, 10th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Doha (9-2) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Mazaminsky 300-1 (9-0) Well enough away, soon steadied rear, never on terms, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Uncle Bryn (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.