wore hood to post, raced keenly, tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along to challenge 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader until ridden inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
always towards rear, never a factor
pulled hard in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
tracked leader until led 7f out and set steady pace, quickened after halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, rallied gamely, just held
mid-division, headway near side of group 2f out, soon ridden and veered badly left to near side rail over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish
raced keenly towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders near side of group weakened final furlong
held up well off the pace, steady headway far side of group halfway, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken in 3rd inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with leading duo, lost left front shoe
always towards rear, never involved
held up towards rear, headway far side of group 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
Two of the last three renewals have gone to John Gosden and the unbeaten PALACE PIER has developed into a high-class miler. He followed a victory in the St James’s Palace Stakes with another Group 1 success on heavy going in France and is preferred to stablemate Nazeef, who finished well ahead of Veracious when landing the Sun Chariot at Newmarket. Circus Maximus won the Queen Anne here in June with Roseman back in fourth but was no match for the selection in France while stable companion Lancaster House should ensure a decent pace. Last year’s runner-up The Revenant won a Group 2 at Longchamp on his belated reappearance and can figure again but Goodwood’s Celebration Mile winner Century Dream and Lord Glitters were both well beaten in this last year.
Century Dream (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Prominent, led or disputed lead after 2f, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Safe Voyage (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Circus Maximus (IRE) (9-3) 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind Persian King (9-3) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 stks gd in Sep.
Dark Vision (IRE) (9-2) won at Baden-Baden 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Sep beating Half Light (8-11) by ns, 8 ran.
Escobar (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Ostilio (9-0) at Redcar 7f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Lancaster House (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Led early, remained prominent, ridden and no impression in 2nd under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 22 1/2l behind Safe Voyage (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Lord Glitters (FR) 13-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched wide over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Addeybb (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Roseman (IRE) (9-6) 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Persian King (9-6) at Chantilly 1m 1f Grp 1 gs in Jul.
Sir Busker (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Led far side group, headed over 7f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, no chance with stand side, 18th of 27, 14 1/4l behind Majestic Dawn (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
The Revenant (9-2) won at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 2 sft in Oct beating Ziegfeld (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Molatham 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leader stand side, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Wichita (9-0) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Nazeef 17-2 (9-3) Close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) hvy in Oct beating Half Light (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Palace Pier (8-12) won at Deauville 1m Grp 1 hvy in Aug beating Alpine Star (8-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Royal Dornoch (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, switched right early straight, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th on line, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Safe Voyage (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Veracious 8-1 (9-3) Keen led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Nazeef (9-3) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) hvy in Oct.
