held up in rear, headway from 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway from 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out until ran on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 5f out, soon eased
held up, improved 4f out, ridden and led over 1f out, driven out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led until ridden and headed over 5f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, driven and rallied near finish
close up, ridden and bumped over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Millenary comes into this on the back of impressive successes in the Lonsdale at York and Doncaster Cup and is difficult to oppose on ground that he handles perfectly well in a race where the main dangers look to be Lochbuie and Dancing Bay. The last mentioned has his ground but was well held by the selection in this 12 months ago and it is hard to see how he can reverse that form on the same terms. Art Eyes bounced back to form here over 1m6f last time but this looks tougher, while Cover Up is probably not as good as he once was and has been well beaten by Millenary in his last two starts. Etendard Indien is probably better than recent hurdles form would suggest and any Nicky Henderson runner on the flat has to be respected although a bigger threat is likely to come from Geoff Wragg's Lochbuie, who has claims on form but is probably better on a faster surface. Millenary has an obvious chance on recent evidence though and should provide his jockey Richard Quinn another opportunity to show his skills in the saddle.
Lochbuie (IRE) (9-6) In touch to 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 10l behind Alcazar (9-4) at Deauville 1m 7f Grp 2 sft in Aug.
Millenary 11-4 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m 2f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept beating Sergeant Cecil (9-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Clear Thinking 33-1 (8-13) In touch on outer, ridden over 4f out, soon one pace, beaten and no chance over 2f out, 5th of 9, 10l behind Alcazar (8-13) at Lingfield 2m Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Cover Up (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 7, 40l behind Millenary (9-4) at Doncaster 2m 2f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
Dancing Bay 8-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along 4f out, soon outpaced and weakened 2f out, 5th of 10, 12l behind Distinction (9-5) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) sft in Jul.
Etendard Indien (FR) (9-2) In touch until weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 7, 16l behind Reefscape (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 7f Grp 2 gd in Oct '04.
Rhodesian Winner (GER) (9-6) 3rd of 7, 1l behind Senex (9-6) at Veliefendi (Turkey) 1m 4f stk gf in Sept.
Tungsten Strike (USA) 3-1fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 46l behind Land 'n Stars (9-3) at Newmarket 2m lst stk (1) gd in Sept.
Brahminy Kite (USA) 11-4 (8-6) Slowly into stride, chased winner, ridden over 3f out, one pace, last of 2, 4l behind Mubtaker (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f lst stk (1) gs in Sept.
Art Eyes (USA) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leader, pressed leader from 4f out, led well over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Newmarket 1m 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Sept beating Centaurus (8-12) by 5l, 6 ran.
