held up, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, could not go pace of leaders inside last, ran on for 2nd close home
dwelt start, always towards rear, never involved
mid-division on outside, niggled along early, struggling 3f out, never a factor
in rear, pushed along and struggling to get on terms with leaders 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
prominent, took it up over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
handy on inner, going well being leaders over 1f out when looking for a gap, ridden to lead inside final furlong and went clear, comfortably
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, plugged on inside last
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
PALACE VIEW placed over 7f at Kempton on his debut when giving the impression this extra distance would suit. He looks to have an easier task in this company given Ffos Las runner-up Almutawakel returned a disappointing favourite at Epsom last time. The remainder have plenty of improving to do though Blindedbythelights represents last year’s winning yard and the newcomer Dagmar Run’s stable is in good form.
Almutawakel 7-4fav (9-2) Keen raced wide, close up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Indian Dream (9-4) at Epsom 7f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Blindedbythelights (GER) 125-1 (9-7) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, pushed along and kept on final furlong, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Lord Of Biscay (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Cinnodin 14-1 (9-4) Always in rear, last of 11, 29 3/4l behind Dubai Mile (9-11) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Aug.
Dagmar Run (IRE) Muhaarar colt out of Zabeel Princess.
Endangered 150-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 10l behind Lion Kingdom (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Palace View (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along off pace 2f out, rapid late headway to grab 3rd (eyecatcher), 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Theme Park (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Belardo Joy (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders far side of group, pushed along and outpaced soon after halfway, last of 8, 17l behind Tiamat (9-2) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Smokin Joe 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and pushed along, soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd inside final 2f, 3rd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Inspirited (9-7) at Brighton 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.