prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden when headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen close up, headway over 3f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden to challenge when hung badly right over 1f out to stand side, every chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, just held on
always in rear
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide prominent, ridden when weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, edged right and kept one pace final furlong
Three-year-olds have a very good record and Sir Michael Stoute won it in 2011 so Centred is on the short-list despite finding 1m6f on heavy ground against him at Salisbury. Ennistown handles any ground and is equally at home over 1m2f or this trip so neither ground nor the pace of the race will be a concern. THOMAS HOBSON takes a step up in grade and is 6lb higher after his Goodwood victory but there's more to come and he's handed the vote. Semeen has won four of his 10 races but never on ground with some give so his ability to act on the surface has to be taken on trust. Nicholascopernicus is the only course and distance winner and all of his best form has been on soft ground so he's another to keep on the right side while Van Percy has been going well enough in similar class to have a chance with his low weight.
Voodoo Prince 7-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, headway to track leaders 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace in closing stages, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Haafaguinea (8-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) sft in Sep.
Nicholascopernicus (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) In touch in mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Lahaag (9-9) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Ennistown 9-4fav (9-1) Held up in last pair, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep beating Croquembouche (8-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Highland Castle 22-1 (8-9) Led, driven and headed 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 14l behind Tiger Cliff (9-0) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Thomas Hobson 7-2fav (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, edged left and ran on final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft beating Glorious Protector (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Warlu Way 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division on inside, took keen hold, well beaten over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 17th of 18, 23l behind Lahaag (9-9) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
O Ma Lad (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, bumped on bend over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 9, 21l behind Dolphin Village (7-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Rio's Rosanna (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Rider late getting blindfold off and slowly away, soon held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, late headway, no impression, 10th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Lahaag (9-9) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Itlaaq 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, bumped just over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 7th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Lahaag (9-9) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Kashmir Peak (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) In touch, closed over 3f out, hampered and snatched up just over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Lahaag (9-9) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Centred (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, no extra, 4th of 11, 8l behind Sizzler (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy.
Van Percy 4-1fav (8-1) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and some headway over 2f out, not on terms and drifted slightly right, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, 5th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Lahaag (9-9) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Semeen 7-4fav (9-8) Keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul beating Sadler's Risk (10-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sir Bedivere (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Led 1f, led again over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Sula Two (8-10) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
