prominent, headway over 1f out, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
dwelt, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up towards rear and keen, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and no extra
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
WORLDS HIS OYSTER returned from a lay-off with a clear-cut victory over course and distance and is taken to defy a penalty. Eastern Dragon was a long way behind the selection last time and had beaten Warfare here before that while Pickett's Charge only won a lowly Class 6 contest last month and will find this tougher. Shah Of Armaan won a maiden race at Wolverhampton recently but Hail Clodius is preferred after a recent pipe-opener at Southwell, his first start since June.
Worlds His Oyster 5-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway from 3f out, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, drawing clear towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Mariee (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Swift Emperor (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Oceanographer (10-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Hail Clodius (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Vivat Rex (9-4) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Byres Road 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Franco's Secret (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Eastern Dragon (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never on terms, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Worlds His Oyster (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Main Fact (USA) (8-10) 9th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Instant De Reve (8-7) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Nicholas T 17-2 (9-2) Slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 12 1/4l behind Silvery Moon (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Inaam (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 5l behind Dutch Art Dealer (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Warfare 12-1 (10-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, some late progress, no impression, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Ansaab (10-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Shah Of Armaan (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Made virtually all, ridden and kicked for home 2f out, in no danger after, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Revolutionary War (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Pickett's Charge 3-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Broctune Papa Gio (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
