raced wide, close up, ridden when weakened over 1f out
steadied start, well in rear, never a factor
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish
keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
switched left start, soon in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on to go 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on close home
dwelt, towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
dwelt, soon close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
raced wide, in touch, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
Ansgar carries a penalty for winning the Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster in September and Captain Cat is also penalised for his earlier victory in a Group 3 at Goodwood. The latter was well beaten in the Lockinge a fortnight ago along with several of these including ALJAMAAHEER. But Roger Varian's charge is at his best over today's shorter trip as when chasing home Ansgar at Doncaster last year and is taken to reverse Lockinge running with both Cable Bay and Breton Rock. That Is The Spirit won a Listed event over track and trip last time and steps up in class along with the returning Clon Brulee but Top Notch Tonto is at home in this grade if back to his best and further rain would aid his cause.
Ansgar (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) 6th of 14, 5l behind Olympic Glory (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 7f Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Captain Cat (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 12th of 16, 6l behind Night Of Thunder (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gd.
Absolutely So (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and not much room after start, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, run flattened out and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 (1) hvy in Oct.
Aljamaaheer (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always behind, 8th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Night Of Thunder (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gd.
Ascription (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway near side over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, run flattened out inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 8l behind Alfred Hutchinson (8-7) at York 1m listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd.
Baltic Knight (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Custom Cut (9-5) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Breton Rock (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Night Of Thunder (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gd.
Cable Bay (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Night Of Thunder (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gd.
Clon Brulee (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Prominent under stand side rail, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Berkshire (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Emell 16-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway far side when not clear run and switched right 2f out, ridden and staying on same pace when carried right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders, 5th of 26, 4l behind Speculative Bid (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf.
Master Carpenter (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 14th of 16, 10l behind Night Of Thunder (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gd.
That Is The Spirit 9-4fav (9-7) Took keen hold, made all, clear 5f out until over 2f out, kept on most gamely, won at Haydock 7f Listed stks (1) sft beating Dusky Queen (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Top Notch Tonto (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 7l behind Night Of Thunder (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gd.
