mid-division on outside, driven 2f out, ridden and one pace 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders
in touch on inside, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on
led early, tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, carried right final 100 yards, went 2nd final strides, no impression with winner
towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
awkwardly away, held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous
held up behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, soon in touch on outside, driven over 2f out, ridden 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, no impression when carried right final 100 yards
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
soon led, driven 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, lost place inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no impression when edged right final 100 yards, lost 2nd final strides
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, lost place over 1f out
Battalion has only had one run on the all-weather so far, finishing third to Prince Bishop over 1m4f at Kempton in September. He filled the same place behind Sky Hunter in the St Simon Stakes at Newbury next time but, on a line through the winner, may have a couple of pounds to find with EDUCATE. Ismail Mohammed's charge arrives off the back of a fourth in a Listed race at Newmarket and ran well behind Prince Bishop on Tapeta at Meydan in March when beaten just over two lengths. Niceofyoutotellme is tried at this level for the first time having dead-heated for second in the Cambridgeshire last month but Energia Fox was placed in Grade 1 races in her native Brazil and is preferred to Marco Botti's other runner Energia Davos. Fire Fighting was just caught over 1m4f at Kempton 10 days ago but will be having his 17th start of the year and his first around here.
Bancnuanaheireann (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) In touch, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Dream Walker (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Battalion (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Led, clear 5f out, reduced lead when hung badly left under pressure from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Sky Hunter (9-4) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Educate 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, short of room over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Air Pilot (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gd.
Energia Davos (BRZ) 11-1 (9-10) Held up, always towards rear, 11th of 15, 22l behind Air Pilot (8-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) sft in Sep.
Niceofyoutotellme 10-1 (8-10) Taken to post early, raced far side towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 31, 2 1/4l behind Bronze Angel (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Whispering Warrior (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on close home, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ajmany (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Fire Fighting (IRE) 2-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up behind, headway over 2f out, switched inside to challenge over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, edged left towards finish, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Grendisar (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f Listed stks (1) pol.
Masterpaver 20-1 (8-11) Led early, in touch in 4th over 2f out, led approaching 1f out, kept on well (hand-timed), won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (2) beating Gabrial's King (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Snowmane (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well and drew clear final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct beating Long Journey Home (9-7) by 5l, 9 ran.
Energia Fox (BRZ) 14-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, prominent early, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened after, last of 13, 37l behind Silk Sari (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 flls (1) gs in Sep.
Tinshu (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Karam Albaari (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
