chased leaders on inside, went 2nd entering final 3f, led and edged right 2f out, continued to edge right, in command over 1f out, stayed on well
led until entering final 8f, chased leader until ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on again final 2f, went modest 4th inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 3f out
raced wide early, headway to lead 8f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out
held up in rear, ran wide on bend 6f out, some modest headway under pressure 2f out
towards rear, headway and wide bend inside final 5f, chased leading trio over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear, never in contention
close up on inside, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced
dwelt and always in rear, tailed off
Willie Haggas won this race with the smart Harris Tweed last year and is represented by his half-brother Beaten Up today but Sir Michael Stoute has also won this before and GOODNESS will also attract plenty of attention. He finished only a modest fourth over a mile at Newbury on his debut but, as entries in the Dante and Derby suggest, he'll appreciate this longer trip here. Henry Cecil introduces Dervisher, a half-brother to dual winner Whirly Dancer, while Madison Square makes his reappearance for Godolphin. Carrowbeg and Honest Deal can improve but Galloping Queen looks pretty exposed now.
Beaten Up Beat Hollow gelding out of Frog.
Carrowbeg (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Led 1f, tracked leader until 5f out, soon ridden and outpaced, 4th of 6, 18l behind Ashva (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Mar.
Dervisher (IRE) Dansili colt out of Whirly Bird.
Getabuzz 22-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, pushed along from 2f out, kept on, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 12l behind Halfsin (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (4) gf.
Goodness 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon tracked leaders, hampered and switched right 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 10l behind Al Kazeem (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Honest Deal 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon every chance, kept on and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 13, 7l behind Sud Pacifique (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Madison Square (USA) 5-1fav (9-3) Prominent, challenged over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 38l behind Swindy (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Pintrada 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders, 7th of 16, 10l behind Crown Counsel (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
White Fusion 25-1 (8-12) With leader, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 13l behind Sergeant Ablett (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Galloping Queen (IRE) 13-8fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, not pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8l behind State Opera (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep.
Sobea Star (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 43l behind Halfsin (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (4) gf.
Newgate Dani 100-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 4f out, hung left and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 22l behind Encore Une Annee (8-12) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Nov.
