Chased leader, ridden 2f out, headway to lead narrowly 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, no extra
Midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on
Always in rear
Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on
Held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong
Judicial and Exalted Angel are both penalised for earlier Listed wins and the latter’s stablemate Lord Of The Lodge is preferred dropping back down in trip having won over 7f at Newcastle. Soldier’s Minute and Live In The Moment have both placed in Listed company with the former making more appeal over today’s trip while EJTILAAB has been off the track since Goodwood in July when something went amiss in the Stewards’ Cup. Progressive before that when landing a double, he gets another chance on only his second start for Charlie Fellowes.
Exalted Angel (FR) 2-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Tone The Barone (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Judicial (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway and switched right entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Good Effort (9-3) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Ejtilaab (IRE) 5-1fav (9-4) Wore hood to post, raced near side, never going well in rear, tailed off and pulled up 2f out, at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Live In The Moment (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Led early, handy, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Royal Crusade (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Oct.
Lord Of The Lodge (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Boosala (9-4) by ns, 7 ran.
Soldier's Minute 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 4, 1/4l behind One Night Stand (8-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.