in touch, headway to track leaders from 4th, tracked leader approaching 2 out, led on bit last, drew clear flat easily
chased leaders to 4th, weakened under pressure next
mid-division to rear, hit 4th, mistaken weakened next, soon tailed off
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out soon weakened, 4th and no chance when blundered last
always in rear division
in rear, under pressure after 5th, no chance when hit next
always behind, mistake 2 out
tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on to take distant 3rd near finish
held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, went moderate 3rd last until no extra near finish
behind, mistake 3rd, ridden and stayed on same pace from 3 out, no chance when blundered last
led, ridden and hit 2 out, not fluent and headed last, no chance with winner flat but kept on for clear 2nd
mistake 1st, in touch, ridden and weakened after 5th
mistakes always in rear blundered 3 out pulled up before next
took keen hold in mid-division, effort approaching 3 out, weakened before next
Restless d'Artaix gets the call over Original Fly, Brave Hiawatha and Emile Zola. French winner Restless d'Artaix was a good third to the very useful Turko here last time and that form puts him right into things here. Brave Hiawatha is a French flat winner, while Emile Zola looked the type on the Flat to do well in this sphere and, from an in-form yard, has to be respected. Mayadeen is another Flat winner that is interesting, and Turko's stable companion, Original Fly, looks a threat based on his Auteuil promise. Vigna Maggio showed fair promise on the Flat in France at up to a mile and, finally, Shadarkhan is beautifully-bred so could be one to watch out for, and Sea Map has at least won on the Flat, while Asaateel was a 66-rated 10 furlong winner on the Flat and Desert Secrets has shown Flat promise. However, for the selection we return to Restless d'Artaix.
Restless D'artaix (FR) 10-3 (11-4) In touch, headway 3 out, soon under pressure, mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Turko (11-4) at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gd in Nov.
Asaateel (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 10l behind Alessano (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Oct (Flat).
Before Time 100-1 (10-7) Jumped right 1st, mistake 2nd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 40l behind Twist Magic (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gs.
Brave Hiawatha (FR) (8-6) In touch until weakened 2f out behind Singapore Pearl (8-7) at Longchamp 1m 2f hcp in Oct, 18 ran (Flat).
Emile Zola 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened rapidly after 3 out and virtually pulled up, 10th of 13, 48l behind Equilibria (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo mdn hdl (D) gs in Nov.
Ihuru 66-1 (10-12) Behind, ridden over 4f out, kept on from over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 17, 24l behind Belita (10-5) at Warwick 1m 6f nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Mayadeen (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Dwelt, soon in touch, pushed along early straight, ridden and beaten 2f out, eased when not much room on rail inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 16l behind Tawqeet (8-9) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun (Flat).
Numidas (POL) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Twist Magic (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gs.
Original Fly (FR) (9-13) Held up, headway and every chance 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Roi Phantom (9-13) at Auteuil 2m 2f hdl in Sept.
Sea Map 11-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led well over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Nov beating Champion Lion (9-6) by a hd, 12 ran (Flat).
Shardakhan (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 13, 27l behind Masquerader (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Aug (Flat).
Desert Secrets (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Behind, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Spidam (11-4) at Sandown 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) hvy, 8 ran.
Kitty 80-1 (8-0) Always rear, tailed off final 3f, last of 14, well behind Grasp (7-12) at Bath 2m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Oct (Flat).
Miss Defying 66-1 (10-3) Mistake and unseated rider in race won by Strathtay (10-3) at Taunton 2m 1f 3yo nov sll hdl (G) gf in Nov, 12 ran.
Troublesome Gerri 50-1 (8-4) Well behind and never dangerous, 5th of 6, 24l behind Dahteer (9-2) at Chepstow 6f nov stk (D) gf in Jun '04 (Flat).
Vigna Maggio (FR) (9-2) Held up, finished well, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Saishu (9-2) at Deauville 1m fll stk sft in Oct (Flat).
