raced wide in touch, headway to track leader 7f out, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
always in rear, weakened 3f out, tailed off
raced wide close up, chased leader 3f out, ridden to press leader over 1f out, no extra when short of room and hampered inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
close up, tracked leaders, 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
steadied start towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders
in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly away held up, headway over 2f out, effort to lead inside final furlong when edged left, ran on
Aldrin is the first foal to race of a Listed winner in France but this trip would probably be the upper limit of his stamina, though he showed plenty of promise when fourth over 7f at Doncaster in July. CAPE BANJO (NAP) is rated 5lb higher than Kempton third Dame Judi and 10lb higher than the equally-exposed Henry The Explorer. He was just caught by Pure Fantasy over this trip in a handicap at Sandown on his latest start and may be capable of hanging on this time.
Aldrin (FR) 11-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Raven's Corner (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Blanco (USA) 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Sam Missile (8-8) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Cape Banjo (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Pure Fantasy (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Dark Enemy (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, behind, weakened over 2f out, eased, last of 9, dist behind Hilldale (9-0) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Henry The Explorer (CAN) 200-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Secret Number (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Rattle On 66-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 9th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Burguillos (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Theocratic 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, tailed off over 3f out, 8th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Organza (9-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Threediamondrings 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no impression, well held over 1f out, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Burguillos (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Dame Judi (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led over 1f, tracked leader, led again 2f out, ridden and headed 50 yards out, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Musaanada (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Squiggley 18-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, soon in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on again inside final furlong, no danger, 4th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Nathra (9-0) at Salisbury 7f mdn fll stks (3) sft in Sep.
