towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish
held up mid-division, headway and not much room over 1f out, faded towards finish
in touch, weakened entering final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
dwelt, in rear, stayed on from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, bumped over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened last 100 yards
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Last year's winner Ocean Tempest is back for another crack but off an 8lb higher mark while Bronze Angel is 6lb higher than his victory at Ascot in October where Gabrial's Kaka was well beaten. The latter's stablemate Gabrial is not out of this and the unexposed Zarwaan is one to keep an eye on despite not having raced since July. Gm Hopkins found a 9lb rise beyond him at the end of last term having beaten Mange All at Newmarket earlier. John Gosden's charge finished behind runner-up MOOHAARIB at Nottingham in November so Marco Botti's colt looks a bit of value on better terms with Mange All for an earlier defeat. The aptly-named Lincoln ended last year on a high with a double over 7f while Hillbilly Boy ran well in this grade on the all-weather last time. Fire Ship and Belgian Bill are old foes and still capable at this level while Mondialiste was placed in Group 1 company in France as a three-year-old and has his first run for David O'Meara today.
Bronze Angel (IRE) 13-8fav (9-1) In touch, smooth headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind French Navy (9-7) at Newmarket 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Nov.
Ocean Tempest (9-0) 12th of 14, well behind Tamarkuz (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Fire Ship 16-1 (9-1) Led under stand side rail, ridden 2f out, ran on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind French Navy (9-7) at Newmarket 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Nov.
Mondialiste (IRE) (8-13) won at Saint-cloud(FR) 1m stks gs in May beating Monsieur Playboy (8-11) by shd, 8 ran.
Zarwaan 9-4 (9-3) Close up, chased leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Table Rock (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Jul.
Belgian Bill 9-2 (9-0) 4th of 12, 1l behind Flying The Flag (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Raced near side, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead group final 100 yards, no chance with far side leaders, 7th of 27, 7l behind Bronze Angel (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Moohaarib (IRE) (8-11) 5th of 15, 5l behind Majestic Mount (8-11) at Deauville(FR) 7f 3yo Listed stks fbs in Dec.
Baraweez (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced near side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 17th of 27, 29l behind Bronze Angel (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Emell 11-4 (8-12) Keen led, headed 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Edu Querido (8-12) at Lingfield 1m stks (3yo+) (3) pol in Dec.
Tres Coronas (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders, 9th of 16, 7l behind Treasure The Ridge (7-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Gabrial (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Raced wide, keen, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, asserted near finish, won at Leicester 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct beating God Willing (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Jack's Revenge (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced near side, switched left after start, held up in rear, pushed along well over 2f out, some headway 2f out, beaten and eased over 1f out, 26th of 27, well behind Bronze Angel (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Gm Hopkins 13-8fav (9-2) Close up in 4th, headway to press leaders over 2f out, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Baltic Knight (9-11) at Nottingham 1m (2) gs in Nov.
Bertiewhittle 5-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway when not clear run over 1f out, no impression when in the clear inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Dutch Rose (9-2) at York 7f (2) gs in May.
Don't Call Me (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 5l behind Mindurownbusiness (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2).
What About Carlo (FR) 20-1 (8-13) In touch in final trio, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Grendisar (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Feb.
Mange All 5-2fav (9-7) Behind stands side, headway when groups merged 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 22, 4l behind Gm Hopkins (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Hillbilly Boy (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Lunar Deity (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcap (2) pol.
Lincoln (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Quickly away, made all, clear 2f out, ridden and kept on strongly inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sep beating Newstead Abbey (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Boom And Bust (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Raced wide chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 14l behind French Navy (9-7) at Newmarket 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Nov.
Robert The Painter (IRE) (9-0) 8th of 10, 19l behind Hunter's Light (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f Listed stks (1) std in Feb.
