slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon in mid-division near side of group, weakened and behind over 2f out
wore hood to post, pulled hard tracking leaders, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, never gong pace of winner
keen in mid-division, smooth headway near side of group over 3f out, shaken up and went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
raced keenly, led, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
soon tracking leaders far side of group, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along and bit closer far side of group over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced and beaten
tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, some headway tracking leaders well over 2f out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders near side of group, led going well 2f out, ran on well, pushed out
Practically all the newcomers look of interest and the market may sort them out, but we'll stay with those with experience for the selection. Fantastic Fox made a pleasing debut when a big-field third last backend, whilst Snow Lantern is pitched in against the boys for her reappearance. The beautifully-bred filly - both parents were Guineas winners - has not been seen since posting a promising second at Ascot last July behind Zabeel Queen. She looks one to follow this term but the same comment applies to DERAB and he is just preferred. A half-brother to Enable, the Juddmonte colt ran a fine second to La Barrosa on his sole start last term, the form of which has already been impressively franked by the latter running a fine second in the Craven Stakes on Thursday.
Amlwch (IRE) Muhaarar gelding out of Nations Alexander.
Derab 6-1 (9-5) Wore hood to post, soon held up towards rear, switched right to centre and not clearest of runs over 2f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind La Barrosa (9-5) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (3) gs in Sep.
Fantastic Fox 7-2 (9-5) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3f out, kept on without threatening clear leaders, 3rd of 17, 6 1/2l behind Simons King (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Nov.
French Conquest (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 14, 14 1/4l behind Ibiza Rocks (9-5) at Newbury 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Hiromichi (FR) 50-1 (9-5) Slightly better than midfield, raced keenly, pushed before 2f out, ridden before final furlong, stayed on one pace, 4th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Statement (9-0) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Masnoon Shalaa colt out of Vayasa.
Only Debris (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Shapoura.
Saleymm (IRE) Dubawi colt out of Talmada.
Walls of Kano (IRE) Camacho gelding out of Kayak.
Dalma Frankel filly out of Royal Secrets.
Snow Lantern 6-1 (9-0) A little slow into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Zabeel Queen (9-0) at Ascot 7f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
