led, ridden when challenged from 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages
tracked leaders, smooth progress to challenge over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, quickened clear, readily
tracked leader, driven to challenge 2f out, soon hard ridden, kept on well under pressure
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
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BELARDO has not won since landing the Dewhurst Stakes in 2014. But he ended last year with a second to the high-class Solow in the QE11 at Ascot and is the one to beat if running anywhere near that form. Custom Cut shares the same rating as the selection but is penalised for winning a Group 2 at Leopardstown in September and the returning Muwaary may prove a bigger threat if retaining all his ability having finished runner-up in the Jersey Stakes in 2014. Tupi won a Listed race at Newmarket last season while Bossy Guest returns from Meydan where he ran three modest races. Master Carpenter is better over further as when winning the John Smith's Cup at York in July and Calling Out has a tough task on these terms.
Custom Cut (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Make Believe (8-13) at Longchamp 7f Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.
Belardo (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up in last trio, ridden inside final 2f, soon switched left and headway, ran on inside final furlong, took 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Solow (9-4) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Calling Out (FR) (9-2) 11th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Carry On Deryck (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Master Carpenter (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Chased leaders far side, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, 29th of 34, 24 1/2l behind Third Time Lucky (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Tupi (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear and in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded last 50 yards, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Zarwaan (9-0) at Redcar 7f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Bossy Guest (IRE) (9-1) Tracked leading pair until weakened 600m out, 9th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Safety Check (9-4) at Meydan 1m (1) gd in Feb.
Moheet (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inside, not clear run 2f out, soon switched left, hung right and no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Malabar (8-12) at Goodwood 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Muwaary 5-1 (9-2) 5th of 7, 3l behind Charm Spirit (9-2) at Chantilly 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jul.