led early, prominent at halfway, lost position over 3f out, ran on again inside final furlong to take second inside final 110 yards
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on into fourth inside final 110 yards
midfield, headway to track leaders over 3f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
prominent early, led by halfway, shaken up and headed over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, ran on again inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 3f out, narrowly led when pushed along 2f out, plugged on once headed inside final furlong but lost second final 110 yards
prominent, disputed lead going well 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield, ridden 2f out but failed to quicken
held up, badly outpaced over 3f out, made moderate late headway into sixth inside final furlong
tailed off in rear, never dangerous
Stargazer has won again here since landing this in 2018 but last year’s winner RAYMOND TUSK is fancied to make another bold bid. The Hannon charge wasn’t at his best over a shorter trip on the Fibresand at Southwell last time but is taken to confirm running with last year’s third Mildenberger back over today’s distance. Mark Johnston’s stayer also has a leading chance if reproducing his second in Group 3 company over track and trip during the summer with Rainbow Dreamer behind though the latter can reverse earlier running in the Northumberland Plate on much better terms with the winner Australis. Alan King also runs 2019 Northumberland Plate winner Who Dares Wins, who won the Queen Alexandra over 2m6f at Ascot in June and is another to consider.
Australis (IRE) 6-5fav (9-11) Soon led and steadied tempo after 3f, quickened 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and outpaced towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Battle Of Marathon (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Carnwennan (IRE) 3-1fav (10-4) Restrained in midfield, ridden over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 6l behind High Wells (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Island Brave (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Towards rear, wide and headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Rock Eagle (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Mildenberger 125-1 (9-7) Raced keenly in 2nd or 3rd until dropped to 3rd 9f out, pushed along edging right over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Trueshan (9-7) at Ascot 2m Grp 2 (1) sft in Oct.
Rainbow Dreamer 15-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 13f out, close up over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 5th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Caravan Of Hope (8-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Raymond Tusk (IRE) 8-11fav (9-3) Tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 3, 5l behind Johnny Drama (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Stargazer (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-12) Close up, pushed along at times, chased leading pair over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Nicholas T (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Who Dares Wins (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Midfield, ridden and lost place after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Haydock 3m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Tannadice Park (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Untold Story (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Tara Kay 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Blue Hawaii (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
