always prominent, led over 2f out, soon quickened clear, easily
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, no impression on winner
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, some headway stands side over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no headway
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, not much room 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, kept on
held up in touch, switched right 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression on winner
towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, never in contention
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
This looks wide-open but Sir Michael Stoute’s runners here always warrant a second look and the lightly-raced Joyful Mission was too keen over 1m2f on his final start last year. Asdaa, King's Pavilion and Rousayan have all had a recent run but Triple Distilled has been raised a further 5lb since completing a double at York last summer. French import Teston is worth a market check but Danielsflyer and Byron's Choice are probably best over 7f. ALFRED RICHARDSON has his ground and trip and is best on galloping tracks. He’s only a pound higher than when successful at Ripon last summer so is fancied to go well at decent odds even though he often needs a run to put him straight.
Teston (FR) (9-6) 3rd of 16, 1l behind Larno (8-11) at ParisLongchamp 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Joyful Mission (USA) 10-3 (9-3) Pulled hard, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 4, 8 3/4l behind Le Don De Vie (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
King's Pavilion (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Montatham (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Byron's Choice 10-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Waarif (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Asdaa (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Jack's Point (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Triple Distilled 11-4fav (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, led close home, won at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Kapono (8-10) by nk, 9 ran.
Danielsflyer (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Shawaamekh (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Elerfaan (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort on outside over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Love Dreams (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Rousayan (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, some headway entering final furlong, never involved, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Daarik (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Caustic Love (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden into straight, never going pace to challenge, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Lorton (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Mar.
Alfred Richardson 14-1 (8-8) Slowly away, always behind, 13th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Crownthorpe (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Tricorn (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 3l behind My Target (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
