steadied start, close up in 4th, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
pulled hard 2f, tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon hung right, ran on
keen tracked leader until pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on
A disappointing turnout with CHINDIT possibly frightening away the opposition. Last year’s Greenham winner failed to score again but wasn’t disgraced at the highest level subsequently hence a rating of 112. The Hannon colt is clear of the rest at the weights and is the one to beat. Boosala and Tempus showed good progress in handicaps last term and the former steps up in trip while Royal Champion has been kept in training despite struggling in both outings last season, including in the Dante at York.
Boosala (IRE) 5-6fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Lord Of The Lodge (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Chindit (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Al Suhail (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Royal Champion (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, soon steadied into mid-division, weakened final 2f, 9th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Hurricane Lane (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Tempus 11-4 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind My Oberon (9-7) at Southwell 1m stks (2) pol in Feb.