tracked leaders, closed from 3f out, led going best 2f out, edged right over 1f out, drew clear, easily
held up towards rear on inside, headway over 2f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, went 3rd close home
led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, left well adrift from over 2f out
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, raced keenly, effort on outside 3f out, ridden, edged right and went 3rd over 1f out, no impression, lost 3rd close home
PASSION AND GLORY has been raised 10lb for winning at Lingfield. But the Godolphin charge won easily over today’s trip on his first start since February and given he’s versatile as regards the ground, he looks worth sticking with. Data Protection makes less appeal on soft going having won at Newmarket a fortnight ago while Repertoire and Naval Commander step up in distance with the latter preferred after scoring over a mile at Newbury. Fabilis struggled in a Group 2 race in Italy last time and Without Revenge never figured over track and trip last month.
Passion And Glory (IRE) 6-5fav (9-12) Soon steadied into mid-division on inside, smooth headway inside final 3f, 3rd over 2f out, wide home turn, led over 1f out, soon ridden and quickened clear, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun beating High Commissioner (9-7) by 4l, 7 ran.
Naval Commander 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders near side of group, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left briefly, quickened clear, ran on well, won at Newbury 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Gin Palace (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Data Protection 5-1 (9-6) Made all and soon clear with one other, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Restorer (10-0) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Repertoire 15-2 (9-12) Slowly into stride, never travelled in rear until good late headway, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Trais Fluors (10-0) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Fabilis (9-1) 9th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Tokyo Gold (9-1) at Capannelle 1m 3f Grp 2 gd in May.
Without Revenge 25-1 (8-8) Raced keenly in mid-division on inside, good headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Foxes Tales (8-11) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.