tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
very slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong
soon led, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, just held on, gamely
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led early, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
pushed along mid-division, lost place 5f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, just failed post
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Cavalryman will probably start favourite here on the strength of his victory in the Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan in March. He's won at this level and higher in the past and would take all the beating if back to his best with the drop in distance unlikely to be a problem. Globe-trotting Joshua Tree won the Grade 1 Canadian International in October and also scored at Deauville last year. But he is one of two carrying a penalty here and might need this. Quiz Mistress had Guarantee behind when second in the John Porter at Newbury last month but the placings could be reversed here if a visor cures the latter's wayward tendencies and he easily has the beating of Sir Graham Wade on last year's form in the Melrose over course and distance. TOP TRIP was fifth in last year's Prix du Jockey Club and held his own in good company afterwards over longer distances. His reappearance over a trip too short at Longchamp will have blown away any cobwebs and Francois Doumen's four-year-old looks the one to be on here with last year's Irish St Leger winner Royal Diamond struggling to recapture his best form.
Joshua Tree (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) 9th of 12, 5l behind Red Cadeaux (9-0) at Sha Tin(HK) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Dec.
Royal Diamond (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) 7th of 11, 9l behind St Nicholas Abbey (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Mar.
A Boy Named Suzi 11-4fav (9-7) Raced wide mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 3rd near finish, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Universal (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Glen's Diamond 7-1 (9-1) Ridden leaving stalls and soon prominent, led over 10f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Goldoni (8-6) at Chester 1m 4f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Sep.
Guarantee 4-1 (8-12) Held up in last trio, hung right on bend and reminders 5f out, driven along and carried head high over 3f out, driven and beaten over 2f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Universal (8-11) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Sir Graham Wade (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Keen tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Estimate (8-9) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 (1) gd.
Top Trip 8-1 (9-1) 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Maxios (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Apr.
Quiz Mistress 16-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 4f out, chasing leaders and switched right 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Universal (8-11) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Cavalryman 11-2 (9-0) won at Meydan(UAE) 2m Grp 3 (1) gd in Mar beating Ahzeemah (8-8) by 3l, 10 ran.
