led, ridden when headed just over 1f out, weakened final furlong
awkward start, behind, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
always prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, effort well over 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead close home
raced wide, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed last stride
behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Nonrunner
Four of the last five favourites have been successful and three-year-olds have a very good record. David Elsworth runs two and JUSTICE DAY should make a bold bid to go one better than last year when he found Mecca's Angel too strong. A repeat might be good enough though his lightly-raced stablemate Justice Good could make a race of it if back to his best juvenile form. Dutch Masterpiece completed a hat-trick in 2013 but was behind the selection at Leicester last time while Wind Fire has been competing at a high level since landing a Listed contest last summer. The veteran Kingsgate Native won a Listed contest at Haydock in May and that looks his level nowadays while Steps dropped to handicap company to score at Doncaster.
Caspian Prince (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, held on well, won at York 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Highland Acclaim (9-0) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Dutch Masterpiece 5-1fav (8-9) Slowly away in touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon went 2nd, no threat to winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Justice Day (8-9) at Leicester 5f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Justice Day (IRE) 5-4fav (8-9) Made all, push out, ran on, won at Leicester 5f stks (3) gd in Sep beating Dutch Masterpiece (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Kingsgate Native (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Cotai Glory (9-10) at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Musical Comedy 5-1fav (8-9) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Justice Day (8-9) at Leicester 5f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Steps (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon edged right, kept on, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Harry Hurricane (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 20 ran.
Elysian Flyer (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Disputed lead, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Waady (9-0) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Justice Good (IRE) 8-13fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 5 3/4l behind Gurkha Friend (9-2) at Leicester 6f stks (3) gs in Apr.
Ridge Ranger (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Maarek (9-0) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Wind Fire (USA) 33-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 19, 5 3/4l behind Mecca's Angel (9-10) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Rathaath (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up, good headway near side tracking leaders over 1f out, ridden and quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Perfect Muse (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Speed Hawk (USA) 9-1 (9-11) 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Cotai Glory (9-10) at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
