held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded last 100 yards
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
always towards rear
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Sir Michael Stoute bids for a third successive victory in this and TOP TUG ran better than his finishing position suggests on his reappearance over 1m1f at Newmarket. This longer trip will suit and he gets the vote. Duke Of Clarence found only Arab Spring too good in last year's renewal but is 6lb higher today while Ajman Bridge has been raised a further 3lb after finishing second once again on his comeback at Doncaster last month. Great Hall needs further nowadays while Esteaming ran poorly at Hamilton last month and finished behind Old Town Boy and Emerahldz over track and trip in October when the former won off a 5lb lower mark.
Duke Of Clarence (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden in mid-division 3f out, some headway 1f out, no impression, 9th of 17, 12l behind Trip To Paris (8-9) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (4yo+) (2) gs.
Blue Hussar (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, last of 7, 25l behind Fattsota (9-2) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Great Hall 12-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway going well 3f out, not clear run and switched right 2f out, ridden to chase winner and edged left 1f out, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Swivel (8-12) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Ajman Bridge 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, driven over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, edged left and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Razor Wind (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Buonarroti (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Bit slowly away, raced in rear, ridden on outer 3f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 10th of 16, 7l behind Rocky Bleier (9-1) at Naas 1m 4f hcp in Oct.
Esteaming 11-2 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 11l behind Aramist (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Old Town Boy 12-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 6, 8l behind Pinzolo (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol.
Top Tug (IRE) 9-2fav (8-9) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 14l behind Balty Boys (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf.
Croquembouche (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, battled on gamely and in command towards finish, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr beating Arc Lighter (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Treasure The Ridge (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 7f out, weakened over 5f out, 18th of 23, well behind Open Eagle (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Notarised 6-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Aramist (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Easy Terms 3-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Pleasant Valley (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Apr.
Ambleside 5-1 (8-11) Dwelt held up, not clear run over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, nk behind Two Jabs (9-2) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Totalize 10-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, no impression, 12th of 16, 9l behind Edge Of Sanity (9-6) at York 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Emerahldz (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Latenightrequest (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
