always in rear
mid-division, ridden, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
hampered start, keen, held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, hampered start, headway halfway, led over 1f out, ridden out
with leader, led 2f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, rallied to regain 2nd towards finish
keen, held up in rear, ridden, some headway over 1f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
went right start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
The Theatrical colt Decameron is an interesting newcomer for Sir Michael Stoute in this maiden but he may need further to show his best form and a better bet looks to be Missioner, who gets the vote with Dark Prospect rated the pick of the remainder. The selection showed a decent level of form in both starts as a juvenile in races at Ascot and Goodwood and, provided that he has trained on from two to three, Mark Johnston's colt looks the most likely winner. Peter Chapple-Hyam's Platoche needs to improve on the form shown in his two starts, while Royal Destination is an interesting newcomer from Jeremy Noseda's stable but may do better over further. Michael Jarvis has his team in good form so Dark Prospect has to be respected on his reappearance but it is Missioner that gets the vote.
Lady Firecracker (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10l behind Fun In The Sun (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Dark Prospect 33-1 (9-3) Keen, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 10l behind First Avenue (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Decameron (USA) Theatrical colt out of useful sprinter Morning Pride.
Grit (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Always behind, 15th of 16, 21l behind Kelowna (8-9) at Goodwood 1m mdn stk (5) gd.
Lazy Days 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Fireside (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Oct.
Missioner (USA) 11-4fav (9-0) Soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace of leading pair near finish, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Latin Lad (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (2) gf in Aug.
Mont Cervin Sakhee colt, half-brother to winning miler Dixie Dancing and 1m2f winner Ten Cents.
Platoche (IRE) 5-2 (8-7) Keen, led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 30l behind Precision Break (8-7) at Folkestone 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.
Road To Hucking (GER) 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 14, 22l behind Bushman (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Apr.
Royal Destination (IRE) Dubai Destination colt, half-brother to 1m2f winner Love Appeal and sprinter Maysarah.
Spate River 16-1 (9-3) Slowly away, outpaced, always behind, 9th of 11, 11l behind Moral Duty (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Fratazz Pivotal colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m4f including top-class 1m2f winner Sunstrach.
Golden Bishop 66-1 (9-0) Mainly in rear, 10th of 13, 16l behind Stone of Scone (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol.
