close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, headway to track leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader until ridden 4f out, soon lost place
NonRunner
Steve Rogers won at Kempton last year but has often flattered to deceive and was well behind Intense Tango over a shorter trip at Musselburgh in August. Sandro Botticelli won a Listed race on soft going at Sandown last July and was highly tried after. He earlier had Old Town Boy well behind at Doncaster so makes more appeal than dual course winner Gang Warfare, who rather lost his way in the second half of last season. Antiquarium won the Northumberland Plate on Tapeta last June but Godolphin also have FAMOUS KID in the line-up. He hasn’t raced since a third at Meydan last February but has gone well fresh in the past and should stay this longer trip now he’s a bit older.
Sandro Botticelli (IRE) (9-5) 10th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Nahual (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m 7f lst stks Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Antiquarium (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 11 1/4l behind Heartbreak City (9-6) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Famous Kid (USA) 3-1 (9-3) 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Battersea (8-5) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Gang Warfare 13-2 (9-3) Held up in 5th on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Winning Story (8-9) at Newcastle 2m stks (2) pol in Dec.
Old Town Boy 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Sandro Botticelli (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (2) sft in Apr.
Steve Rogers (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader 1f, tracked leaders, 2nd again entering final 3f until pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Winning Story (8-9) at Newcastle 2m stks (2) pol in Dec.
Intense Tango 12-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, behind and struggling, over 3f out, tailed off, last of 13, 24l behind Twitch (9-7) at Bath 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Oct.
Havana Beat (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Burcan (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Dec.