held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, headway when switched right approaching 2f out, effort entering final furlong, edged right and ran on to lead towards finish
awkwardly away and nearly unseated rider, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, never on terms
pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, hampered and short of room over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
PINATUBO may have enjoyed a physical advantage over most of his contemporaries last year but has reportedly developed further over the winter. His dam won over 1m3f so another step up in trip shouldn’t bother than National Stakes and Dewhurst winner, who can stretch his unbeaten record to seven. The Ballydoyle pair Arizona and Wichita look held on Dewhurst form but their stablemate Royal Dornoch beat subsequent Racing Post Trophy winner Kameko in the Royal Lodge here in September and up-and-coming Tom Marquand could enjoy a first ride for Aidan O’Brien. As well as the favourite, Godolphin also run Military March and Al Suhail who finished 1-2 in the Autumn Stakes here last season. Kinross is much better than he showed at Newcastle on his second start and Kenzai Warrior is well regarded and unbeaten so far so shouldn’t be ignored. Mums Tipple had looked very smart in his first two runs and finished lame in the Middle Park but may always be best at trips short of a mile.
Al Suhail 4-1 (9-1) Keen close up, headway to join winner 2f out, ridden to lead and raced awkwardly inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Military March (9-1) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Arizona (IRE) 2-1fav (8-10) Came out str,late bid, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Structor (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m gd in Nov.
Cepheus 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on far rail, squeezed through and went 2nd inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, won at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug beating Volkan Star (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Juan Elcano 4-1 (9-0) Keen prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Threat (9-3) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Kameko (USA) 11-2 (9-1) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear and edged right final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m Grp 1 stks (1) pol in Nov beating Innisfree (9-1) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Kenzai Warrior (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Nov beating Ropey Guest (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kinross 13-8fav (9-1) Held up, bumped over 6f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Kameko (9-1) at Newcastle 1m Grp 1 stks (1) pol in Nov.
Military March 4-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again towards finish, asserted close home, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct beating Al Suhail (9-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mums Tipple (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked clear leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Earthlight (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
New World Tapestry (USA) 11-4 (9-5) Tracked winner, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Chares (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Persuasion (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway to chase clear winner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Wichita (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Pinatubo (IRE) 1-3fav (9-1) Held up, switched to outer 3f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct beating Arizona (9-1) by 2l, 9 ran.
Royal Dornoch (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to join leader over 1f out, led close home, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep beating Kameko (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Starcat 9-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon switched right to challenge, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec beating Eastern World (9-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Wichita (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Pinatubo (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
