switched to left to race centre over 6f out, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, driven and kept on again inside final furlong
raced centre, tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, switched left over 6f out to race centre, chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
dwelt, raced centre, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace
raced centre, led over 5f
raced centre, held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced centre, close up over 6f
raced centre, chased leaders over 5f
raced centre, keen, chased leaders 6f
dwelt, raced centre, held up, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, edged right, driven to lead well inside final furlong
raced centre, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced centre, held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
raced centre, prominent over 5f
Archimboldo never got a run at Salisbury on Tuesday and Sir Mark Prescott's gelding looks worth another chance on the evidence of his earlier success at Bath so is preferred to Yarqus and Crimson Flame. The last mentioned has run two good races behind the improving Anna Pavlova in his last two starts and has to be respected, while Missoula is clearly progressing but does not appear to be particularly well treated for his debut in this grade. First Empire may improve for the longer trip but needs to, while Sands of Barra has something to find with the selection on Bath running. Major Broughton and Galaxy Bound are others to consider although of more interest may be Yarqus, who has solid claims on the pick of his form but has not been the most consistent of performers. Archimboldo won well at Bath two starts ago though and, having been unlucky earlier this week, he is interesting turned out again so quickly and gets the vote.
Archimboldo (USA) 11-4fav (9-5) Carried right start, in rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 6l behind Cape Presto (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) frm.
Yarqus 11-2 (8-9) In touch, headway 3f out, soon ridden, hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Dream Fantasy (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f nov aut stk (5) pol.
Missoula (IRE) 50-1 (7-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at York 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Aug beating Gracechurch (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Crimson Flame (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 2l behind Anna Pavlova (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (2) gf.
First Empire (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 13l behind North Walk (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Sands of Barra (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Archimboldo (9-7) at Bath 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
Major Broughton 14-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 7, 7l behind Ocean Pride (9-1) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Twilight Avenger (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Captivate (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 2yo clm (6) gf in Aug.
