towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, led inside final furlong, kept on well
went left start, chased leaders, weaakened over 2f out
in touch, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, in touch halfway, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
with leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace
Jack Dexter won this last year and can confirm running with third-placed Spinatrix this time round. But he finished just behind runner-up TROPICS in the Group 2 Champions Sprint in heavy ground at Ascot last time and the latter is taken to go one better today. Dungannon has been in fine form over 5f and beat Lancelot Du Lac at this track on his latest start. But he has plenty to find with the selection on today's terms and the remainder are facing even tougher tasks. Inyordreams won a Listed race at Newmarket last time and Frankie keeps the winning partnership intact while Aetna will handle the underfoot conditions and should go well.
Tropics (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Well placed tracking the pace, headway over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well until headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 (1) hvy in Oct.
Dungannon 13-2 (8-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Ajjaadd (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 19 ran.
Jack Dexter 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, not pace of winner but kept on well for 3rd, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 (1) hvy in Oct.
Lancelot Du Lac (ITY) 16-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Dungannon (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Inyordreams 20-1 (9-0) Headway to chase leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct beating Remember (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Aetna 5-1fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and some headway near side over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 19, 8l behind Spinatrix (9-7) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct.
Cordial 6-1 (8-5) Awkwardly away always in rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 12l behind Secret Hint (8-5) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Katawi (8-9) 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Farmah (8-9) at Chantilly(FR) 5f Listed stks (1) gs in Oct.
Links Drive Lady 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, some progress final furlong, never in contention, 7th of 12, 7l behind Steelriver (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Pearl Blue (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Restless in stalls, in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 19, 2l behind Arctic Feeling (8-10) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Spinatrix 12-1 (9-7) Led until halfway, pressed leader, led again 2f out, edged right under pressure inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct beating Highland Acclaim (9-4) by 3/4l, 19 ran.
Musical Comedy 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, switched right 2f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 23l behind Lightning Moon (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Kinglami 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Oct beating Midnight Rider (9-2) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
