held up, smooth headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, pushed out
soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
always towards rear, tailed off over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, in rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt, soon chasing leader, challenged on bit over 2f out, soon led, headed entering final furlong, kept on
mid-division, not much room over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
always towards rear, driven over 5f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace
Nonrunner
Army of Angels was good value for his win at Newmarket under similar conditions last month and a 6lb penalty may not stop him from following up here so Godolphin's gelding gets the vote to do just that ahead of Desert Chief and Queen's Best. The last mentioned won tidily at Ascot last time but Sir Michael Stoute's filly has, rather harshly, been raised 8lbs for that success so he may be best watched. The Mark Tompkins-trained St Petersburg has shown improved form of late but is more exposed than some of these, while All Ivory is likely to find this tougher off his new mark following on from his Ascot win last time. Vicious Warrior is closely matched with St Petersburg on running last time, while Glenbuck has been in sparkling form but the handicapper may finally now have his measure. That does not look to be the case with Army of Angels though and he gets the vote.
Army of Angels (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Always prominent, led 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept beating Skhilling Spirit (9-3) by 5l, 12 ran.
All Ivory 16-1 (8-10) In touch, effort and headway over 1f out, led final furlong, all out, won at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gs in Sept beating Fullandby (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
St Petersburg 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, hd behind Vicious Warrior (8-8) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.
Skidrow 9-2fav (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, headed just over 1f out, rallied to lead well inside final furlong, headed last stride, 2nd of 16, shd behind Abbey Cat (8-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sept.
Gentleman's Deal (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on but unable to reach leaders, 4th of 16, 3l behind Abbey Cat (8-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sept.
Wavertree Warrior (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) With leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 15th of 19, 15l behind Mine (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Unshakable (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up and keen, ridden 2f out, soon held, 7th of 13, 6l behind Supaseus (8-5) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.
Vicious Warrior 25-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, driven and led again inside final furlong, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept beating St Petersburg (9-6) by a hd, 9 ran.
Namroud (USA) 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 37l behind Wigwam Willie (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept.
Collateral Damage (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Shumookh (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gs.
Queen's Best 3-1fav (8-12) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, won at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft in Sept beating Don Pietro (8-8) by 2l, 16 ran.
Glenbuck (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Made all, ridden over 3f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Sept beating Continent (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Desert Chief 6-4fav (9-0) Ridden clear 2f out, pushed out final furlong, easily, won at Sandown 1m 3yo stk 0-80 (4) gf in Jun '05 beating Westland (9-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
