tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, keen early, headed just over 1f out, no extra
held up, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon no impression
steadied start, held up, keen early, headway well over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, edged left, driven out
behind, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
tracked leader, weakened final 2f
Mr Napper Tandy has found one too good in each of his last three starts but Mick Channon's colt looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to resume winning ways and gets the vote to do that ahead of St Philip and Mimisel. The last mentioned showed progressive form last term until disappointing when upped in grade on her final start and she looks best watched on her reappearance. The Michael Jarvis-trained Prince Forever was well held in the Champagne Stakes when last seen and may be best watched, while Tariq was probably outclassed in the French 2,000 Guineas when last seen and is hard to weigh up. Ralph Beckett's St Philip may be better than he showed on his final start of last season and could be of interest but Mr Napper Tandy has solid claims and he gets the vote.
Mr Napper Tandy 16-1 (9-1) Close up and disputed, led 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Creachadoir (9-1) at Curragh 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf.
Prince Forever (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 11l behind Vital Equine (8-12) at York 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
St Philip (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 3l behind Thousand Words (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Sept.
Tariq 40-1 (9-2) never a threat, 13th of 14, 13l behind Astronomer Royal (9-2) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 (1) gd.
Knapton Hill 8-1 (8-11) Lost place 5f out, outpaced 4f out, came wide entering straight, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Fealeview Lady (8-13) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Mimisel 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, 9th of 11, 8l behind Blue Echo (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gs in Oct.