raced wide mid-division, ridden, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden, hung right over 1f out, driven, stayed on inside final furlong
switched left start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
slowly into stride, keen, mainly in rear
went right start, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace
raced keenly in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
led, raced keenly, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, ridden, ran on
slowly into stride, hampered start, held up mid-division, outpaced well over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong
This competitive sprint may go the way of Andronikos with Mujood, Don Pele and Nobilissima just three others to mention. The selection couldn't be a confident choice given that he has disappointed on his last two runs on turf and hasn't won a race of any description since 2005. He hasn't been beaten too far on occasion on the all-weather though and has dropped to an attractive mark. The yard's in form, Ryan Moore's booked and these are his conditions. Nobilissima also appreciates getting her toe in but probably needs to improve to defy the handicapper. Don Pele has raced from higher marks in the past and both he and She's Minnie could go well, Mujood wasn't beaten far in this race last year but comes here without a run this time around although his yard is in form. Hard to be confident but we'll take a chance with Andronikos.
Don Pele (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in centre, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 4l behind Godfrey Street (8-11) at Ascot 5f app hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Mujood 9-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 6l behind Transcend (9-1) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Andronikos 10-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 5l behind Ingleby Arch (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in Feb.
Shes Minnie 25-1 (8-7) Steadied start, held up, never nearer, 9th of 15, 6l behind Angus Newz (8-8) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Stamford Blue 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, chased leaders on outer over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 12, 11l behind Duke Of Milan (8-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, tracked leader, led again just over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Ninth House (8-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Golden Desert (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Keen early, tracked leaders, effort when not much room approaching final furlong, switched and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov beating Danetime Lord (8-9) by a nk, 14 ran.
Nobilissima (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders until weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Shustraya (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Bonnie Prince Blue 15-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7l behind Ingleby Arch (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in Feb.
Dickie Le Davoir 4-1jt-fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Divertimenti (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
