chased leaders over 4f
behind, ridden 3f out, no headway final 2f
chased leaders, shaken up and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, with leaders, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong
chased leaders, weakening when hampered inside final 2f
in touch, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, pushed clear easily
mid-division to rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led to 4f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied rear, not clear run over 1f out, staying on at one pace when not much room inside final furlong, soon eased
slowly away, always in rear
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
went left start, raced on outside, prominent over 4f
took keen hold, with leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, kept on well to hold 2nd
Nonrunner
Cesc has shown much improved form on the all-weather this winter but has shot up in the weights as a result so may now be best watched in a race taken to go to Aqmaar, with Escape Route rated the best of the rest. The selection made a winning start to his career when landing a course and distance maiden in July and, on the evidence of two subsequent starts in novice stakes races where he had 90 and 92 rated performers close by, the John Dunlop-trained colt looks on a fair mark. Top weight Everymanforhimself is more exposed than most of these and of more interest may be Paul Cole's Thunder Storm Cat, who was a decent winner of his maiden here over a furlong shorter last term. Henry Cecil's Wolverhampton scorer Phoenix Tower could be anything on his second start and his first on turf, along with John Gosden's Escape Route, who makes slightly more appeal. Princess Valerina has a nice racing weight and is another to consider but preference is for Aqmaar who looks to be on a fair mark.
Everymanforhimself (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, eased when no chance final furlong, 7th of 8, 15l behind Charlie Farnsbarns (9-0) at Ascot 7f 2yo stk (2) gs in Oct.
Mubaashir (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Market Day (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Thunder Storm Cat (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Front rank, led 2f out, in command over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept beating Longquan (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Cesc 9-4 (9-2) Restrained to rear, held up, headway to chase leader 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 3, shd behind Majuro (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo stk (3) pol.
Aqmaar 11-8fav (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Tembanee (9-0) at Salisbury 7f nov stk (4) gs in Sept.
El Bosque (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, went 2nd 1f out, kept on not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ebn Reem (8-12) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (2) pol.
Phoenix Tower (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon swerved badly left, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct beating Calabash Cove (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Escape Route (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, soon chasing leader, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct beating Mystic Dancer (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Soviet Palace (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) In touch, led halfway, headed over 2f out, soon behind, last of 10, 24l behind Algol (8-6) at Ripon 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Lunces Lad (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in touch in rear, outpaced final 2f, 4th of 6, 5l behind Ekhtiaar (9-4) at Lingfield 7f nov stk (4) pol in Oct.
Ask The Butler 2-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, 7th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 8th of 16, 9l behind Great Sphinx (9-3) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn gd in Aug.
Cool Box (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Yungaburra (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Princess Valerina 11-4 (8-12) Took keen hold in touch, switched left and ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1l behind Precocious Star (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo lst fll (1) pol in Mar.
Jaasoos (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders over 4f, 8th of 14, 6l behind Just Dust (8-8) at Ascot 7f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Sept.
Tudor Prince (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Raced stand side, headway over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 28, 8l behind Caldra (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Sept.
Apollo Five 11-4 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Princeton (8-12) at W'hampton 7f nov aut stk (5) pol in Jul.
