held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, effort to chase leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leader until over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
keen, held up towards rear, smooth headway from 2f out, joined winner approaching final furlong, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, edged right and headed near finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, good headway 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading pair
tracked leaders, led narrowly over 1f out, soon joined, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to lead near finish
All eyes will be on Twice Over here and Henry Cecil's colt will be strongly fancied to make a winning return having impressed in his recent work but Raven's Pass should give him plenty to think about. Twice Over went into all the notebooks when winning his debut over course and distance and did nothing to dispel the impression when winning his next outing over ten furlongs. He has any amount to find on the book but is already vying for second favouritism for the Derby and can cement his position at the head of the market for that contest. Raven's Pass won his maiden nicely but it was his win in a Listed race at Ascot that marked him down as a potentially smart performer. He followed that with a demolition of a decent field in the Solario Stakes in a course record time at Sandown. He was beaten 3 lengths in the Dewhurst but the ground had gone against him and any rain would be a big negative for his chances this afternoon. A number of these are held in high regard and this is much more than a two horse race but Twice Over may be able to keep his Derby dream alive by getting his season off to the perfect start.
City Leader (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left when headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong to regain 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Ibn Khaldun (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Scintillo (8-11) Held up, 6th straight, headway 3 out, led 2f out, driven out, won at San Siro 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct beating Gladiatorus (8-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Alexander Castle (USA) 22-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind McCartney (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sept.
Declaration of War (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 9l behind Ibn Khaldun (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Great Rumpuscat (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Jupiter Pluvius (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo Grp 3 gf in Oct.
Indian Skipper (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead and hung badly right over 1f out, ran on towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar beating Riqaab (9-3) by 4l, 11 ran.
Raven's Pass (USA) 3-1 (9-1) Keen early, always prominent, led over 2f out, edged slightly right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind New Approach (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.
River Proud (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Led, driven 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 12, 9l behind Ibn Khaldun (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
The Bogberry (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, 9th of 12, 6l behind Maze (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Twice Over 4-5fav (9-0) Held up in rear, switched right 2f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, pushed out, readily, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 2yo stk (2) gd in Nov beating Planetarium (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Perfect Stride 1-4fav (9-5) Close up, chased leader 2f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, ridden and soon hung left, headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Fitzroy Crossing (9-2) at Leicester 7f nov stk (4) gd in Sept.
Alfathaa 7-1 (8-12) Soon prominent, keen hold, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind City Leader (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Sept.
