headway on outer to lead over 8f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
keen, held up, switched to outer over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, no impression towards finish
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
raced wide, towards rear, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden 2f out, effort entering final furlong, faded towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
soon led, headed over 8f out, prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
keen, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, raced wide, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
A terrific contest with most of these likely to be back here next Easter for the final itself. Grendisar usually runs well here and is preferred to stablemate Solar Deity. William Buick partners Maverick Wave for old boss John Gosden but his stable companion Tempus Temporis would also have claims with fitness unlikely to be an issue. Fire Fighter, French raider Metropol, Niceofyoutotellme, Don't Be and the unexposed three year old Let's Go add to the interest but we are going to stick with last year's winner BATTALION. Te William Haggas runner got back to winning ways in this grade at Goodwood last time and that should have put him spot on for a repeat.
Maverick Wave (USA) 66-1 (9-5) Soon crossed over to lead, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Fascinating Rock (9-5) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Battalion (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, came to near side rail over 2f out, soon challenging, led 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, stayed on, won at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in Sep beating Wannabe Yours (9-2) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Fire Fighting (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) In rear, headway over 2f out on inner, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Missed Call (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Grendisar (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Soon in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Missed Call (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Metropol (IRE) (10-8) 8th of 17, 4 3/4l behind The Captain (9-5) at Chantilly 1m 1f hcp gs in Sep.
Niceofyoutotellme 11-1 (9-10) In rear, ridden over 2f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Bancnuanaheireann (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Solar Deity (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Raced wide in rear, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Bancnuanaheireann (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Warrior Of Light (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Arab Dawn (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Don't Be 2-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge from 2f out and led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct beating Facade (9-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Let's Go (USA) 11-4fav (9-0) Raced wide tracking leading pair, went 2nd approaching final 2f, ridden to challenge and edged left over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Tryster (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 1f stks (2) pol in Sep.
Tempus Temporis (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Close up, switched right over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Best Of Times (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in May.
This Is The Day 20-1 (9-4) Went right start, keen held up, headway approaching final furlong, switched right, ran on, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Bancnuanaheireann (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Amaze Me 66-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 16, 10l behind Martlet (8-11) at York 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gs in Aug.
Jelly Monger (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Went left start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Chain Of Daisies (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
