held up in 6th, headway on outside over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression towards finish
pushed along leaving stalls, tracked leaders on inside, ridden 4f out, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led until over 8f out, led again over 7 out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in rear, ridden over 7f out, well beaten over 3f out
tracked leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, outpaced by front pair and stayed on same pace from over 1f out
The biggest price any winner of this has been returned in the last 10 years is 7/2 and TAC DE BOISTRON will be prominent in the betting. Marco Botti's high-class stayer is penalised for winning a Group 1 at Longchamp in October but made a successful reappearance last year and is a course winner to boot. Windshear was a bit of a let-down in the John Porter at Newbury last time where he finished ahead of Aussie Reigns having won at Doncaster earlier. But this slower ground should suit him while Big Orange won a Listed race over track and trip in August and is another with claims. Clever Cookie showed progressive form last season culminating with a fourth in the Doncaster Cup while Deuce Again has shown a big improvement this year with a Listed win at Nottingham to her credit. Montefeltro has plenty to find but Fattsota was a non-runner in the Huxley here yesterday and has a chance if lasting home.
Tac De Boistron (FR) 7-4fav (9-4) won at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f Grp 1 sft in Oct beating High Jinx (9-4) by 1l, 13 ran.
Aussie Reigns (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, struggling in rear and beaten over 2f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Arab Spring (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Big Orange 14-1 (8-11) Led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, lost 2nd well over 1f out, chased leading pair until just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Forgotten Rules (9-7) at Ascot 2m Grp 2 (1) hvy in Oct.
Clever Cookie 17-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 4th of 12, 2l behind Estimate (9-0) at Doncaster 2m 2f Grp 2 (1) gs in Sep.
Fattsota 3-1 (9-2) Made all, driven over 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, comfortably, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Apr beating Angel Gabrial (9-0) by 8l, 7 ran.
Montefeltro 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, 11th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and led last 100 yards, drifted left, won at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct '13 beating Marchese Marconi (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 30 ran.
Windshear 9-2 (8-13) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, gaining on 3rd in closing stages, 4th of 8, 2l behind Arab Spring (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Deuce Again 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, closed 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led just over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m 6f Listed stks (1) sft in Apr beating Island Remede (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
