led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide held up, weakened 3f out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and lost two places final furlong
held up, headway approaching final 2f, ridden and ran on final furlong
held up, some late headway, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide towards rear, headway approaching 3f out, ridden and raced awkwardly over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner
in rear, very wide into straight 3f out, never on terms
slow into stride in rear, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt towards rear, never near leaders
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden out
Captain Navarre sets the standard with a handicap mark of 81 as he returns to maiden company. But the less exposed NIGEL may have too much for him here given the latter finished third at Salisbury last month and the first two home have both subsequently won. Winter Serenade is another to consider now stepping up in trip after a decent debut effort at Ascot while Barefoot Dancer has a shout if reproducing his earlier effort at Haydock where he finished runner-up. Chapel Choir never figured over shorter trips last year but is a half-sister to middle-distance winners and worth noting on her reappearance.
Koreen (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Rib Reserve (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) gf in May.
Dubai Skyline (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened 4f out, last of 11, 35l behind Norse Light (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Barefoot Dancer 6-4fav (9-5) Raced wide, held up towards rear, headway on outside 5f out, awkward on downhill run, pushed along and struggling soon after, eased with rider looking down well over 1f out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind L'ingenue (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Captain Navarre 28-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Fabricate (9-2) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Champagne Champ 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 17l behind Proposed (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Head Coach 33-1 (9-2) Took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, wide on home turn, soon edged left and not quicken, kept on in closing stages pressing for 3rd, 4th of 12, 4l behind Muntadab (9-2) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Nigel 9-4 (9-5) Mid-division, took keen hold, switched left and effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Fabricate (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, no chance with leaders, 4th of 5, 16l behind Local Time (8-9) at Kempton 1m Conditions Stakes (2yo) (4) pol in Sep.
Van Diest 8-1 (8-13) Slow into stride and early reminders, headway 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 20l behind Covert Love (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) pol in May.
Zoorawar 14-1 (8-13) Went right start in rear, some late headway, 8th of 13, 18l behind Covert Love (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) pol in May.
Chapel Choir 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Beautiful Ending (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn fll (5) in Oct.
Nooshana (GER) (9-2) last of 5, 6l behind Darasita (9-2) at Hannover(GER) 7f mdn stk gs in Sep.
Virginia Celeste (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Maybelater (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll (5) pol in Mar.
Winter Serenade (ITY) 20-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader until over 6f out, chased leading pair, stayed chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind French Dressing (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2f fll mdn stks (4) gd in May.
