dwelt, soon in mid-division, driven along over 2f out, soon beaten
always in rear, struggling approaching straight, eased final 2f, saddle slipped
mid-division on outer, pushed along over 2f out, one pace and no impression when hung right final 2f
tracked leaders in 4th, challenged from 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven ahead inside final furlong, soon well in command
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never reached leaders
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure and went 3rd towards finish
led, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, effort on inside over 2f out, never a factor
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders on inside, ridden and one pace when lost 3rd towards finish
chased leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
ridden in rear 3f out, always behind
Amarna gets the vote over Nassau Style, Minnis Bay and Cinematic in the finale. Amarna has more scope than most, having had just the two career outings so far, and indeed the Godolphin inmate has already produced the goods, having been successful over the course-and-distance on only his second racecourse start. This full-brother to Librettist is not highly tried on his handicap bow, and should follow up before going on to better things. Nassau Style hails from an in-form yard, but his sole victory was gained on heavy going at Warwick, while Minnis Bay was able to dictate a moderate pace at Bath last time, and might not get things his own way here. Cinematic has gone off the boil of late, and although Walter Swinburn sponsors this race, it is hard to get enthusiastic about his runner, Pivotalia. All in all, Amarna makes most appeal.
Ninth House (USA) 40-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Sonny Parkin (9-11) at Newmarket 1m hcap (5) gf.
Tempsford Flyer (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, never reached leaders, 8th of 15, 7l behind Habshan (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Rubenstar (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 10l behind Smart Ass (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Amarna (USA) 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, held on under pressure, won at Kempton 1m mdn stk (5) pol beating Double Doors (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Nassau Style 5-2fav (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Karoo Blue (9-5) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Alfresco 7-1 (9-7) Held up, effort 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 5l behind Minnis Bay (9-5) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Mafeking (UAE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Cape Hawk (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Minnis Bay (CAN) 20-1 (9-5) Made all, set steady pace, quickened up 2f out, ran on, won at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm beating Nicada (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Cinematic (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind Rule of Life (9-2) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Merrymadcap (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Just Bond (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Hessian (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, in command over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm (6) pol beating Split Briefs (9-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
Pivotalia (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Tina's Ridge (8-7) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Up The Chimney 12-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway final 2f, 8th of 11, 13l behind Even Bolder (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn stk (4) pol.
Ella Y Rossa 25-1 (8-4) Towards rear, hampered after 1f, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 9, 7l behind Dream Lodge (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
