held up in last place, headway approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leading trio
in touch, weakened over 2f out
soon led, hung badly left from 3f out, soon headed, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leaders after 1f, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, headway to track leaders 7f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Mark Johnston's two runners have entries in the Dante, but not in the Derby as yet, though that might change if DORDOGNE lands this trial. He returned to action with victory in the Listed Feilden Stakes at Newmarket where he had Specific Gravity behind and there looks more to come over middle-distances this season. Stablemate Hurricane Higgins just failed to follow up his debut win when runner-up at Deauville last month and should give another good account, while September's Haydock winner Genius Beast is another to consider as the three horses immediately behind him have all won since. Ballydoyle representative Jackaroo may improve stepping up in trip today and the same comment applies to Masked Marvel, who won here last year, while there's little between Auld Burns and stablemate Measuring Time on their recent run together at Newmarket where the former came out on top.
Auld Burns 25-1 (9-3) In rear, headway on outer 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gf beating Measuring Time (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Barbican 7-4fav (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, led final furlong, kept on, held on well, won at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Dorcas Lane (9-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
Canna (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, always held, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Sud Pacifique (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Dordogne (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Made most, challenged from 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 1f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf beating Happy Today (8-13) by hd, 7 ran.
Genius Beast (USA) 10-11fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure when pressed inside final furlong, all out, won at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sep beating Purification (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Jackaroo (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Cambina (8-6) at Killarney 1m 2yo hcp gf in Aug.
Masked Marvel 7-2 (9-0) Bumped start, raced wide held up in rear, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened 1f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Abjer (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Measuring Time 9-2 (9-3) Held up on outer, headway to track leaders 7f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, led 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Auld Burns (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gf.
Specific Gravity (FR) 9-2 (8-13) Prominent, headway to challenge winner over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1l behind Dordogne (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf.
Hurricane Higgins (IRE) (8-13) 2nd of 7, hd behind Durer (8-13) at Deauville(FR) 1m 1f stk in Mar.
