always prominent, led 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed final furlong, kept on gamely
raced keenly, tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, riddden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders near side, every chance 2f out, went 2nd under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost two places towards finish
held up towards rear, good headway near side over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, finished well, not reach winner
pulled hard in mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
raced towards far side, tracked leaders, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
awkwardly away, took keen hold, held up, never on terms
held up in rear, good headway near side under pressure over 1f out, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, not reach winner
mid-division near side, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, led until 2f out, chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
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John Gosden has trained three of the last six winners so CHESSMAN gets a speculative vote. He beat a subsequent winner at Kempton in November and Frankie gets the leg-up today. Pivoine, Omran, Abatement and Intimate Art all won their respective maidens on the all-weather but Warrior's Spirit won his over track and trip in September. Graphite Storm won a handicap here in the same month while Winning Ways was fourth in a tough conditions race at Lingfield behind Tomily last time. Dark Destroyer is in good form but upped in class today.
Bacchus 9-1 (9-7) Close up, headway to chase winner 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 14 1/4l behind Fly At Dawn (9-4) at Newmarket 1m (2) gf in Sep.
Solomon's Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up, towards rear, headway on outside 5f out, chased leaders halfway, carried right and bumped inside final 2f, soon weakened, last of 10, 29l behind Best Solution (9-1) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Omran 4-7fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led going well over 1f out, clear and edged left inside final furlong, easily, won at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Special Relation (9-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Chessman (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, well in rear, not much room when headway 2f out, closed quickly over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably, won at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Esprit De Corps (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Graphite Storm 9-2 (8-11) Held up in centre, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newbury 7f (3) gs in Sep beating Fastnet Spin (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Jule In The Crown 25-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, held up in touch, headway under pressure and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Brian The Snail (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Abatement 5-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 1f out, ran on to lead final 150 yards, eased towards finish, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Saxon Flames (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Pivoine (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Soon led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Archer's Arrow (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Warrior's Spirit (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Steadied start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newbury 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep beating Crystal Ocean (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Zamjar 7-1 (8-4) Keen, prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Unabated (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Glory of Paris (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Sea Shack (9-10) by 4l, 8 ran.
Winning Ways (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in last pair, effort when not clear run on inside over 1f out, switched right and kept on, no impression on front pair, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Tomily (9-0) at Lingfield 6f stks (3) pol in Feb.
Dark Destroyer (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Sidewinder (9-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Took keen hold early, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon carried right, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Foolaad (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Intimate Art (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon crossed over to lead, pressed entering final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on to assert final 100 yards, won at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Radjash (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Mutahaady (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Kananee (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Nov.
Sterling Silva (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, led halfway, ran on well, won at Chepstow 6f stks (4) gf in Jun beating Logi (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
