held up, raced wide straight, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, raced far side entering straight until ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
towards rear, raced wide straight, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, raced wide straight, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
in touch, raced wide straight, no extra final furlong
held up, raced far side entering straight, effort over 2f out, no impression
held up, raced far side entering straight until ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, raced far side entering straight until ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, raced wide straight, ridden over 3f out and outpaced, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards
held up, raced far side entering straight until over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, raced wide and led overall 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led, raced far side entering straight, headed by stand side 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, raced wide entering straight, ridden over 2 out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, raced far side entering straight until over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed last 100 yards
chased leaders, raced far side entering straight, weakening over 1f out
Godolphin won this race last year with Army Of Angels and whilst they have a strong hand here with Gongidas and Amarna, it is the progressive Zaahid who gets the vote with Wigwam Willie capable of running into a place. The selection has proven himself on ground with plenty of cut in and from a decent draw he is fancied to follow up his win at Haydock. Another flat track here and he is taken to defy a 5lb rise in the weights. Amarna looks the pick of Godolphin's duo on jockey bookings and he must be respected despite a reversal at even money last time out. Whilst he is two out of two for Frankie, stablemate Gongidas had formed a good partnership with Kerrin McEvoy but with the Australian back in his homeland for the time, he will be hoping to continue his winning streak for Ted Durcan. He is proven on the ground, along with Nevada Desert. He is capable of a big run from the front but may need some luck from an average draw. Orpen Wide and Bid For Glory both need to bounce back from lamentable runs but both may prefer it quicker, so of more interest may be Kinsya who is effective on this, and other flat tracks. Gentleman's Deal seems to be an all-weather horse, so whilst any money for a David Barron runner should be heeded, it is Zaahid who we fancy to win again.
Flipando (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Pulled hard, led for 1f, steadied in touch, weakened over 3f out, eased final furlong, last of 15, 16l behind Monte Alto (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Sept.
Skhilling Spirit 50-1 (8-7) Dwelt, raced alone centre to halfway, never on terms, 18th of 28, 6l behind Advanced (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Partners In Jazz (USA) 18-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 15th of 23, 6l behind Candidato Roy (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Bid For Glory 10-1 (8-12) Always behind, 16th of 19, 21l behind Hearthstead Maison (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Gongidas 6-4fav (9-9) Held up behind leaders, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Osteopathic Remedy (8-12) by a shd, 8 ran.
Gentleman's Deal (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Mid-division stand's side group, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 20, 24l behind Very Wise (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Kinsya 9-2co-fav (8-13) Always behind, struggling over 2f out, 12th of 14, 11l behind Orchard Supreme (8-8) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.
Moody Tunes 100-1 (8-2) Tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened quickly, 31st of 34, 29l behind Pipedreamer (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf.
Amarna (USA) Evensfav (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rea,r headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Kay Gee Be (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Zaahid (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon not clear run and again over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on to lead post, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Sept beating Observatory Star (8-8) by a hd, 13 ran.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened entering final 2f, 13th of 14, 12l behind Blackat Blackitten (8-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Zaahid (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Sept.
Wigwam Willie (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, effort 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 1m hcap (4) sft in Sept beating Mezuzah (9-3) by 2l, 13 ran.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Pressed leaders, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Orchard Supreme (8-8) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.
Winged Flight (USA) 22-1 (8-10) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 9, 13l behind King Charles (8-10) at Ascot 1m 2f stk 0-90 (3) gs in Sept.
