led, ridden 2f out, driven entering final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, outpaced halfway
slowly away towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
tracked leader until ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced halfway, headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, outpaced and soon behind
mid-division, ridden halfway, some late headway approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, chased leader halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong (hand timed)
There was something a miss with Disco Inferno when he finished tailed off at Chester last time. He has claims on his earlier form but RUFOOF found only one too good in the same race at Chester and makes more appeal. Charlie Hills' filly is also preferred to Persian Patriot as the latter threw in a bad one at Newmarket last time while La Belle Epoque is having her first start since November having finished third on the Polytrack here on her debut. St Georges Hill was also placed on the all-weather on his introduction and looks best of the rest.
Disco Inferno 7-2 (9-3) Driven to chase leaders on outside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened and behind, last of 6, 20l behind Iptisam (9-8) at Chester 7f mdn stks (4) gs.
First Peninsular 33-1 (9-5) Went left start, outpaced in rear, never nearer, 7th of 11, 10l behind Evident (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Kindlelight Storm (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 11th of 12, 10l behind Josefa Goya (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Presumido (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Off the pace in 6th, never on terms, 5th of 9, 8l behind Secret Beau (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) fm.
St Georges Hill (IRE) 5-4fav (8-7) Dwelt, soon in touch in 5th, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden and went well held 2nd inside final furlong, outpaced to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tribal Path (8-7) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Be Gifted 33-1 (8-11) Slowly away, ran green outpaced and always detached, tailed off, last of 9, 22l behind Secret Beau (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) fm.
Persian Patriot 14-1 (9-3) Raced far side, held up, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 14l behind Aussie Reigns (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Rufoof 3-1 (8-12) Tracked winner, driven and effort 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in clear 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Iptisam (9-8) at Chester 7f mdn stks (4) gs.
Pearl Style (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 6l behind Mukhabarat (9-5) at Doncaster 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
La Belle Epoque (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, chased winner until close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Shy Bride (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.