led to post, in rear, very wide into straight 2f out, ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won going away
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
close up, wide into straight and lost place 2f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace
in touch, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway on inner approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
slowly away towards rear, never on terms
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
Beverley Bullet winner Judicial may have the highest rating of these but is conceding weight and also has the worst of the draw. Three-times course winner Corinthia Knight could also have been better drawn and Irish challenger Beckford is another with a double-figure berth. Gifted Master had had a disappointing campaign prior to finishing second over 7f here last month. He was favourite for this last year but only managed fifth behind stablemate Encrypted. ABOVE THE REST was fourth 12 months ago and unlucky in-running. David Barron’s eight-year-old has found his form again in recent weeks and could be the value ahead of the three-year-olds Leodis Dream and Tinto and course specialist Royal Birth.
Judicial (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Maid In India (8-12) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Above The Rest (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind War Glory (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Beckford 6-1 (9-5) Prominent, led inside first furlong, headed after 1f, soon on terms again, pushed along after halfway, headed 2f out, lost position over 1f out and no impression, last of 7, 7l behind Speak In Colours (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Corinthia Knight (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Good speed from wide draw to lead for 1f, chased leader, ridden and rider dropped rein over 1f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Show Stealer (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Gifted Master (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind War Glory (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Leodis Dream (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Dr Simpson (8-4) at Dundalk 5f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Oct.
Royal Birth 11-2 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, held by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Enjazaat (9-6) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Oct.
Soldier's Minute 11-8fav (9-7) Led, headed over 5f out, close up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, edged right and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct beating Beyond Equal (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Stake Acclaim (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased winner until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dakota Gold (9-3) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Tinto (8-12) 6th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Trois Mille (8-12) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f Grp 3 gs in Oct.
Maygold (8-9) 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Tour To Paris (8-12) at Maisons-Laffitte 5f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Show Stealer 9-1 (8-9) Held up in last pair, good headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Junius Brutus (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
