held up, ridden halfway, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
held up mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, held up, headway when hung left over 1f out, ridden, stayed on inside final furlong
pulled hard in touch, ridden to lead, hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, never near leaders
held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
led, headed over 3f out, ridden, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
Pat Eddery has not rushed Choiseau back to the racecourse after a nice reappearance run and that can pay dividends here, while Filemot can go well, and of the newcomers Malta looks the one to keep an eye on. Choiseau looked as though he would need the run at Nottingham and so to finish just a length down to Fabreze was a good effort. The form of his Salisbury run last year worked out well and he can step up to the mark this time. Filemot cannot call upon as much experience as the selection but nonetheless she ran well at Folkestone first time and should be able to improve for the extra furlong, so she can figure. Malta comes from a top yard and has an eyecatching pedigree where this contest is concerned, so she must come into calculations. Thumbs Up went well enough over c&d last time and with conditions the same here the Intikhab colt looks capable of showing more and can be thereabouts, but preference here is for Choiseau.
Carpe Diem 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Another Decree (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Choiseau (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on well, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Fabreze (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Confident Warrior (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 22l behind Classic Descent (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Danish Art (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 14, 6l behind Insaaf (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (3) sft in Oct.
Silvanus (IRE) 4-5fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Inxile (9-3) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
State Function (IRE) Grand Slam gelding, half-brother to 1m1f winner Nautical Design.
Stormbeam (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Steady start, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Wasan (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Thumbs Up 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Valatrix (8-7) at Yarmouth 6f mdn aut stk (6) gf in May.
Carry On Ellie (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Close up and disputed lead, ridden 1f out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 9l behind Let Me Shine (8-9) at Navan 5f 2yo mdn fll frm in Apr '07.
Filemot 40-1 (8-6) Led, headed inside final 2f, outpaced by winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Maimoona (8-9) at Folkestone 5f mdn stk (5) gs in May.
Harryana To Compton Place filly, half-sister to 1m2f winner Flaxby.
Hundonette 33-1 (8-9) Started slowly, always behind, struggling over 2f out, 9th of 14, 18l behind Transfer (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Laa Baas (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) In touch, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra close home, 6th of 16, 16l behind Milton of Campsie (8-9) at Redcar 6f mdn fll (5) gf in May.
Malta (USA) Gone West filly out of 6f-1m winner Kithira.
Summer Rose Kyllachy filly out of winning sprinter Roses of Spring.
Sweet Kiss (USA) 50-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, headway when short of room 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 12l behind High Standing (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
