Annus Iucundus

Desert King

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 5th and no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off

Rear, 14th 3 1/2f out, no headway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, never a factor

Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

Prominent, soon 2nd, effort straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out

Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, pushed along entering straight, 3rd over 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

Pushed along at stages, chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, no impression and one pace approaching straight

Led and disputed, headed after 3f, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, weakened final furlong

Chased leaders early, ridden in 7th halfway, no extra 3 1/2f out