tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, effort 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, weakened
tracked leader, every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong
Destroyer was only beaten a head on his comeback outing at Wolverhampton but has something to prove over this longer trip. Ejayteekay has been placed several times over 7f and should go well but SHOWING OFF is less exposed than both of the aforementioned. Henry Candy’s charge faded in the closing stages behind subsequent Group 3 winner Crazy Horse at Newmarket on his debut in September but that still looks stronger form than the debut efforts of Langham and Torch. 5.10
Destroyer Evensfav (9-0) Chased leader, led well over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, headed close home, rallied, 2nd of 5, hd behind Semana Santa (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr.
Mr Andros 66-1 (9-5) Held up, headway halfway, hampered over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Sky Kingdom (9-5) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gs in Apr.
Mr Standfast 100-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, well beaten final 3f, 10th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Always Welcome (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Showing Off (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Crazy Horse (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Torch 14-1 (9-5) Started slowly, towards rear, pushed along and no real progress over 2f out, 7th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Mr Khalid (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Ejayteekay 9-4 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Take The Helm (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Hilltop Ranger (IRE) Bushranger filly out of Beatrix Potter.
Langham 5-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, stayed on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Soofiah (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Phoenix Beat (8-13) 3rd of 13, 4l behind Toinette (8-13) at Compiegne 1m fll stks in Apr.