dwelt held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
slowly away soon in touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, pushed along and headed halfway, weakened quickly 3f out
close up, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, headway to lead approaching final furlong, soon in command, eased close home
slowly away reluctant raced, detached
slowly away towards rear, outpaced 5f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
raced wide disputed lead, led 4f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened and eased
prominent 2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
dwelt close up, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
Lissitzky won at Windsor last month but third-placed Celtic Chieftain has since been well beaten while Silver River was placed over track and trip on his debut but is conceding weight to younger rivals today. Of those, Early Summer finished second over a longer trip at Chelmsford last time and GUARDSMAN found one too good at Haydock back in June when finishing in front of a couple of subsequent winners. John Gosden’s charge gets the nod to go one better in this with Referee and stablemate Confederate both newcomers to note for an in-form yard.
Lissitzky (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leading pair, pushed along on rail over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Windsor 1m 3f stks (5) gf in Sep beating Prabeni (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Blazon 4-1 (11-1) Held up behind, chased leaders after 5th, struggling 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 28 1/4l behind Railroad Junkie (11-1) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Celtic Chieftain (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied final furlong, 5th of 13, 14l behind Outbox (9-9) at Leicester 1m 4f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Silver River 10-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Keltie (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Canoodle 100-1 (9-4) Slowly away keen wide and headway halfway, in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Outbox (9-9) at Leicester 1m 4f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Confederate Teofilo gelding out of Merry Jaunt.
Guardsman (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Caliburn (9-2) at Haydock 1m 4f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Pure Country (9-1) 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Classic Joy (9-1) at Senonnes-Pouance 1m 3f gs in May.
Referee Dansili gelding out of Zulema.
Sir Prize 16-1 (9-2) Went left and awkward start, rear pair, struggling over 2f out, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Kings Highway (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Delice 33-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 6th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Espadrille (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f fll stks (4) pol in Mar.
Early Summer (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up in touch in rear, driven to chase leaders 2f out, switched outside over 1f out, ridden to take 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Verdana Blue (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (3) pol in Sep.
Sweetest Smile (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Hampered start, always behind, 11th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Caspar The Cub (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Tilsworth Sammy 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened rapidly over 3f out, last of 11, 23 1/2l behind Awalii (9-2) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
