in touch, pushed along over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon hard ridden, edged right under pressure when led inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, always in rear
took keen hold tracking leader, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch, effort on inside over 2f out, soon one pace
led, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out
A number of these continue to threaten to land a decent pot, notably CHANCERY and Glenard. The latter is dropped to this trip for the first time since September whilst the former continues to perform creditably in very good company, his last four runs coming in contests won by Battalion, Arab Spring, Sheikhzayedroad and Farraaj. He's due a change of luck and is given the nod as he will not be troubled by any significant ground change. Retirement Plan is the possible improver and the booking of Ryan Moore for the Cecil team is of real interest, although the Juddmonte colt did blow out on his reappearance and has subsequently been given a good rest. Expert Fighter benefited from a superlative Fallon ride last time but this is tougher and Pallasator, a tremendous second to De Rigeur in the Old Newton Cup after nine months off last time, looks a real threat on only his eighth career start.
Pallasator 7-1 (9-8) Race wide mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and headed inside, ran on, 2nd of 15, nk behind De Rigueur (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4yo+) (2) gs.
Chancery (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Farraaj (9-11) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf.
Expert Fighter (USA) 3-1 (9-7) Soon led and raced keenly in front, set steady pace, quickened clear 2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, reduced lead in closing stages, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Ridgeway Storm (8-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Retirement Plan 15-8fav (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 19l behind Elidor (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Apr.
Glenard 10-3 (9-10) Prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, edged left over 1f out, headed and bumped inside final furlong, held close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Hassle (9-9) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Double Bluff (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 3f out, edged left 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Postponed (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Swivel 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Battersea (8-0) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Fattsota 16-1 (9-10) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 10l behind De Rigueur (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4yo+) (2) gs.
Whispering Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Kings Fete (8-8) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
