ran green, behind and soon outpaced, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders
disputed lead to 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
raced keenly, disputed lead until led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up behind, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, not reach winner
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
keen early, tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
David O'Meara won this with a newcomer last season but new inmate HAIL THE HERO ran three times last year. The latter found only subsequent Group 1 winner Vert De Grece too good when runner-up for Ballydoyle at Leopardstown in August and gets the nod on that form ahead of Fullon Clarets. Richard Fahey's charge went close at Ayr in September and Sirdaab will likely improve on last year's debut effort at Goodwood on his return. Dark Red and Occult are newcomers to note and the filly Just Ching is out of a prolific mare and can count a Group 3 winner among her relatives. Mick Easterby won this with the smart Aetna in 2013 so Leave It To Arno is another to keep an eye on.
Dark Red (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Essexford.
Fullon Clarets 5-1 (8-13) Always prominent, led 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Get Knotted (8-11) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sep.
Hail The Hero (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Broke well to lead, ridden entering straight, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace under hands and heels, eased close home, 5th of 9, 5l behind Zafilani (9-5) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Hell Of A Lord 10-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, last of 10, 47l behind Grosmont (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (5) in Jan.
Leave It To Arno Paco Boy colt out of Presto Vento.
Major Pusey 50-1 (8-11) Raced stands' side, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 12l behind Fannaan (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Mockingbird Hill Cockney Rebel gelding out of Claws.
Mon Gris (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) With leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 18l behind Not Never (9-5) at Redcar 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Occult Oasis Dream colt out of Trojan Queen.
Penang Paparaja (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Victory Megastar (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Silver Lining (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 8l behind Aledaid (8-11) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol.
Sirdaab (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Misleading (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (2) gf in Jul.
Just Ching (IRE) Fastnet Rock filly out of Adjalisa.
