prominent, every chance from 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear but in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, comfortably
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
led until 2f out, soon rallied, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, led 2f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, weakened closing stages
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Vimy Ridge looks up against it but the remainder all won their latest starts. The latter finished a long way behind easy winner FOUR SEASONS at Kempton last time but the Godolphin charge can only be a speculative choice in a wide open contest. Faraajh won a lowly handicap at Wolverhampton recently but Fieldsman and Qatar Road landed more competitive races with plenty in hand while maiden winners Rattling Jewel and Super Kid are not out of this either.
Fieldsman (USA) 7-4fav (9-7) Made all, clear halfway, pushed along and stayed on strongly final furlong, unchallenged, won at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep beating Evening Rain (9-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
Four Seasons (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, switched right and effort inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably, won at Kempton 7f (3) pol beating Be Bold (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Qatar Road (FR) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating Mountain Rescue (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Rattling Jewel 25-1 (9-5) Went left start, led, ridden well over 1f out, driven and strongly pressed final furlong, battled on gamely and in command close home, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Hills And Dales (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Super Kid 5-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led entering final 2f, pushed out, ran on, won at Epsom Downs 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Maftool (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Vimy Ridge 14-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair in touch, effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Four Seasons (9-5) at Kempton 7f (3) pol.
Faraajh (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd travelling well inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) in Oct beating Muqaawel (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
