chased winner, ridden well over 1f out, soon no chance with winner and outpaced final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
off the pace in mid-division, never involved
off the pace towards rear, moderate progress final furlong, never involved
slowly away, ran green in rear, never a factor
raced in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leading pair, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced shade keen, made all, pushed clear over 1f out, quickened right away final furlong, very easily
started slowly, held up towards rear, steady headway near side 3f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and no impression well over 1f out, went 2nd final strides, never any chance with very easy winner
off the pace towards rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, never a factor
always off the pace towards rear, never a factor
pushed along and struggling halfway, always behind
chased clear leading trio, weakened over 2f out
Chief Spirit had four lengths to spare over the slow-starting Rembrandt at Salisbury in October but it would be no surprise if the latter reversed that form today. Ice Lord was only beaten a head by Mutakarez over 7f at Doncaster in October but INTILAAQ's third at Ascot a month earlier looks better form and Roger Varian's son of Dynaformer is taken to open his account today. Keble, who hails from last year's successful yard and was third at Newcastle in October, is also worth a second look while debutant Prefect is by Paco Boy and related to a couple of winners.
Chief Spirit 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Chemical Charge (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Covenant Raven's Pass gelding out of Love Everlasting.
Goodwood Moonlight 25-1 (9-5) Keen in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Awesome Power (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Hawridge Dancer Danehill Dancer gelding out of Thermopylae.
Higher Power 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway on outer from over 2f out, pushed along and kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 17, 9l behind Nebulla (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Ice Lord (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 18, hd behind Mutarakez (9-5) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Intilaaq (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, not reach front pair, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Mutasayyid (9-5) at Ascot 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Keble (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Slowly away, held up behind, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner until lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Stravagante (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Knight Of The Air Bushranger gelding out of Picolette.
Ladurelli (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of Chanter.
Rebel Yell Shamardal colt out of Solaia.
Rembrandt 8-1 (9-5) Slowly away towards rear, some late headway, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 9l behind Chemical Charge (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Sydney Heights (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Outpaced in touch, weakened 4f out, 6th of 8, 17l behind Emirates Airline (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Van Diest Hurricane Run colt out of Miracle.
Melodica 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Oregon Gift (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Prefect Paco Boy colt out of Oshiponga.
