prominent, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
led early, prominent, led again over 4f out, ridden 3f out, hung right over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 8f out, ridden 5f out, hung left and weakened over 4f out
behind, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and lost place over 8f out, soon behind
Nonrunner
Sergeant Cecil has failed to get his head in front this term but looks to have been found the ideal opportunity to open his account for the campaign here and Rod Millman's stable star gets the vote to do just that ahead of Tungsten Strike and Cover Up. The last mentioned holds his form well but Sir Michael Stoute's gelding has disappointed the three times that he has been ridden by Ryan Moore and he may be best watched. Dual Royal Ascot winner Baddam was found wanting in the Goodwood Cup last time and may want a faster surface anyway. Golden Quest, by comparison, may have found the ground too quick at Goodwood and may do better here on this surface, while Franklins Gardens makes his first appearance since running in the Melbourne Cup in November and is entitled to need the run. High Action and The Whistling Teal are others worthy of a mention although a bigger threat is likely to come from Tungsten Strike. Amanda Perrett's gelding ran best of these in the Goodwood Cup and has to be respected on that evidence but he has to give weight away all round and may not be up to the task of giving 3lbs to Sergeant Cecil, who has his optimum conditions and is taken to make the most of the drop in class today.
Tungsten Strike (USA) 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 3f out until just over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Yeats (9-10) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gf.
Baddam 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway from 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 15, 10l behind Yeats (9-10) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gf.
Bulwark (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway from over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, veered right inside final furlong, no further impression, 8th of 15, 11l behind Yeats (9-10) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gf.
Ebtikaar (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Always behind, 13th of 15, 24l behind Yeats (9-10) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gf.
Franklins Gardens 200-1 (8-8) In touch until weakened quickly 5f out, last of 24, well behind Makybe Diva (9-2) at Flemington 2m Grp 1 hcp gs in Oct.
Golden Quest 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division until weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 21l behind Yeats (9-10) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gf.
High Action (USA) 50-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 22l behind Yeats (9-10) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gf.
Kasthari (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Millenary (9-4) at Doncaster 2m 2f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
Sergeant Cecil 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway and not clear run on rails over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, snatched 4th final strides, 4th of 15, 10l behind Yeats (9-10) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gf.
The Whistling Teal 9-1 (8-11) close up, carried left 2f out, one pace, 6th of 9, 6l behind Bellamy Cay (8-11) at Longchamp 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) in Jul.
Winged d'Argent (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leader until over 5f out, gradually faded, 14th of 15, 26l behind Yeats (9-10) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gf.
Cover Up (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Driven along soon after start, in touch after 2f, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 10th of 15, 17l behind Yeats (9-10) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gf.
