made all, led, quickened 2 length clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, pushed out
started slowly, always behind, struggling well over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong
started slowly, always in rear, never in contention
awkward leaving stall, in touch after 2f, kept on not trouble leaders over 1f out
started slowly, always behind and struggling final 2f
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
raced keenly, pressed leader, effort 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd approaching final furlong, weakened quickly
held up, headway to chase winner 1f out, stayed on, no impression final half furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
always in rear and never dangerous from 2f out
always in rear, ridden and outpaced from 3f out, tailed off
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
We will give STRATEGIC MOVER one more chance to get his head in front, with the likes of Slant and Crown Choice put forward as big dangers. Paul Cole's 4-year-old has been threatening to win a race for a while and he showed he has ability on the turf last year. He is making his all-weather debut today but he has a good draw and Ryan Moore doing the steering and he might just be able to put his experience to good use. Slant is another who shaped with promise last year and she will be suited by the return to this trip. However, she will probably be even better over further in time and we are happy to take her on today. In contrast, Crown Choice is dropped in trip which is not necessarily sure to play to his strengths, although Walter Swinburn's 4-year-old does have a good draw tonight. Makaam and Miss Glitters are newcomers who could be worth noting in the market, but Strategic Mover is taken to get his head in front at the seventh time of asking.
Crown Choice 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 8l behind Kelowna (8-9) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Rock Tech High Estate colt out of Mrs Fire Cracker.
Strategic Mover (USA) 11-4fav (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 7l behind Kalahari Gold (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
The Spicer Lujain gelding out of Spicey.
Miss Glitters (IRE) Chevalier filly out of Geht Schnell.
Conclusive 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders over 4f, last of 14, well behind Palavicini (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Eastern Empire 66-1 (9-3) Rear of main group, shaken up over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 10l behind Musleh (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Equipe de Nuit 5-1 (9-3) Lead, soon clear, still 6 lengths clear over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened and headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Ashram (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Aug.
Makaam (USA) Giant's Causeway colt out of Elaflaak.
Melange (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 16l behind Calligrapher (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Perfect Affair (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and green over 2f out, stayed on on outside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Seek N' Destroy (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Court Wing (IRE) Hawk Wing filly out of Nicely.
Slant (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Bounty Box (9-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn fll (6) in Oct.
