led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leader until over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
TULLIUS (NAP) is hard to get away from in this. Runner-up in the Lincoln on this day last year, Andrew Balding's charge went on to win a Group 2 contest at Sandown in April with Penitent well beaten. The latter won this in 2012 but also found Glory Awaits too good last season in a Listed race at Chester. The latter ended the year with a Group 2 victory in Turkey but is penalised 7lb for that success while Sirius Prospect never threatened in three starts at Meydan earlier this year. Baltic Knight makes more appeal back on the Turf after a placed effort at Kempton.
Glory Awaits (IRE) (9-6) won at Veliefendi(TUR) 1m Grp 2 (1) hvy in Sep, 7 ran.
Baltic Knight (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, hanging right from over 2f out and soon not quicken, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Lady Dutch (8-11) at Kempton 1m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Feb.
Penitent 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Muteela (8-10) at Redcar 7f Listed stks (1) gd in Oct.
Sirius Prospect (USA) (9-0) 11th of 14, 27l behind Tamarkuz (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Tullius (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, 2nd and every chance over 1f out, driven and hung right inside final furlong, lost 2nd 150 yards out, no extra in 4th close home, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Charm Spirit (9-1) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) hvy in Oct.