made all, clear 2f out, stayed on well, easily
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 5f out, ridden 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, no impression on winner
tracked winner, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in 6th, headway on outside over 2f out, no impression, one pace over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 5f out, lost place over 4f out, well held final 2f
EURATO arrives in good form having landed a double with a victory over track and trip last time. Only 2lb higher, Steve Gollings' charge can confirm running with both Robben and Cantankerous. The latter pair were not beaten far but neither have won a race yet and Minstrels Gallery still looks high enough in the weights as he returns to the Flat. El Massivo won over hurdles at the start of the month and landed an amateurs’ race on the level at Ayr last year but Lacey's success over 2m here in October was his first since 2013.
Minstrels Gallery (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, joined leaders 6th, hit next, ridden and every chance last, one pace and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Cloudy Dream (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Lacey 11-2 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, late headway , never nearer, 4th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Cavalieri (9-2) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
El Massivo (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway to challenge 3 out, led next, clear last, driven out, comfortably, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Perseid (11-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Medieval Bishop (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, clear 8f out, reduced lead 4f out, headed 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind On A Whim (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Robben 3-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, held up and behind, headway when not much room 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, switched right well inside final furlong, stayed on, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Eurato (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Cantankerous 9-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Lorelei (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Blythe Star (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Illustration (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Eurato (FR) 6-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Celestial Dancer (8-5) by shd, 8 ran.