raced wide in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, led inside final 3f, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no extra final furlong
soon chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind, struggling 3f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold early, held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, led inside final 2f, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong but no impression
slowly away, soon pushed along and always in rear
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
led, ridden and headed inside final 3f, weakened quickly
Another competitive maiden to assess here and with Barry Hills firing in the winners already this season we side with RULER OF ALL in front of Hyades and Gibb River. Unlike some of the other main protagonists the selection has already proven stamina for this trip when staying on well to grab a runners up spot in a weaker contest over 10 furlongs last time out. He's also likely to be sharper than his rivals with that run coming two weeks ago and he is bred well enough to improve for the run. Hyades is from a yard starting to hit form and was impressive on debut when claiming second place in a similar contest over a mile. He pressed the winner on that occasion though there was little evidence to support this step up in trip. Gibb River was considered good enough for a tilt at the Group One Racing Post Trophy and although that eventually proved folly he is obviously rated by his yard and should go better in this company. The form of John Gosden shouldn't be ignored at the moment and his Time Book can go well on debut but Ruler Of All can rule these.
Clowance House 3-1 (9-3) In touch, hung left and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Your Old Pal (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Dhushan Rainbow Quest colt out of Abyaan.
Gibb River (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 15, 18l behind Crowded House (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo stks G1 (1) gd in Oct.
High Severa (IRE) High Chaparral colt out of Severa.
Hyades (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, effort over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Mustaqer (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Lasso The Moon 10-11fav (9-3) Started slowly, pushed along in rear, plenty to do when headway 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not reached leaders, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Calaloo (9-3) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Ruler Of All (IRE) 5-4fav (8-8) Slowy into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Rafaan (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf.
Sight Unseen Sadler's Wells colt out of High Praise.
Tactic 7-2 (9-3) Prominent, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Skanky Biscuit (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
The Boat Shed (IRE) Barathea colt out of Silver Hut.
Time Book (IRE) Galileo colt out of Pocket Book.
Wee Sonny (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Kings Destiny (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Highkingofireland 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 18l behind Makaamen (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Saptapadi (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chasing leader 4f out, 2nd and every chance from entering straight, not quicken close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Pressing Matters (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Beauchamp Xenia 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 17, 10l behind Sariska (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (4) gs in Nov.
