held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace when hung left inside final furlong
led 3f, led again 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly away, in touch, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along halfway, reminders 5f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out
close up, headway over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, stayed on
raced wide, tracked leader, led after 3f, headed 5f out, lost place over 3f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed briefly inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
Charlie Appleby trained last year’s winner and FRONTIERSMAN looks a cut above these despite a penalty. A Listed winner at Newbury, his earlier second to Highland Reel in the Coronation Cup at Epsom was an even better effort and he’s taken to stay this longer trip. Watersmeet may prove next best and reverse earlier form over 1m6f at Chelmsford with the returning Curbyourenthusiasm, He’s closely matched with Cape Cova on latest running at Newcastle but Funny Kid’s form is hard to assess arriving from France on the back of a win on the all-weather at Deauville. The rest have a tough task on these terms including the veteran First Mohican, Jukebox Jive and former Ballydoyle inmate De Coronado.
Frontiersman 9-2fav (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Best Solution (8-12) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Cape Cova (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Mountain Bell (8-12) at Newcastle 2m stks (2) pol in Dec.
Counterfeiter 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, hit 7th, soon ridden, struggling from 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Artifice Sivola (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Curbyourenthusiasm (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up behind, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Dal Harraild (9-3) at York 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
De Coronado (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, 8th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Goldrush (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
First Mohican 28-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced towards far side over 2f out, never dangerous, 29th of 34, dist behind Withhold (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Funny Kid (USA) (9-8) won at Deauville 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Edington (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Vettori Rules 9-2 (10-0) Soon led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed towards finish, joined on line, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Noble Behest (9-1), 6 ran.
Watersmeet 5-2 (9-3) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Mountain Bell (8-12) at Newcastle 2m stks (2) pol in Dec.
Jukebox Jive (FR) 6-5fav (11-5) Tracked winner, mistake 4th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Sussex Ranger (11-5) at Sandown 2m (2) gs in Dec.
St Mary's 13-2 (8-13) Chased leading pair, ridden and one pace when dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Soldier In Action (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
