soon 2nd behind leading pair, tracked leader gong well just inside final 3f, led over 2f out, in command over 1f out, kept on strongly, eased near finish
dwelt, pushed up to join leader after 2f, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led, joined after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, 2nd last, headway to track leaders halfway, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out and lost 2nd inside final furlong
keen hold in 4th, settled in rear halfway, pushed along 3f out, hung right but stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Championship Point and Youmzain look to have given Mick Channon strong claims in this contest and we will side with Championship Point. Second in a listed race at Deauville - that race was held on soft going but with a sounder surface, he ran out a decisive winner at York. London Express was second at Catterick to Youmzain in a weak race and with Channon's team in form - the result could well be repeated here. Siena Storm failed to progress from a decent win in a maiden at Haydock Park. Senor Dali did not act at Newmarket on the dip and is capable of better. Championship Point looks the obvious call on this occasion and we shall not oppose the likely favourite.
Championship Point (IRE) 17-10fav (9-2) disputed, 2nd straight, kept on well, 2nd of 10, hd behind Linda's Lad (8-11) at Deauville 1m gs in Aug.
Fiddlers Wood 50-1 (9-4) Always prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Papal Bull (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
London Express (IRE) 4-6fav (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind Youmzain (9-1) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo stk (4) frm in Apr.
Senor Dali (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, no impression over 1f out, ran on near finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Markovitch (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Sienna Storm (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, last of 3, 2 1/2l behind Before You Go (9-1) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo stk (2) gd in Apr.
Youmzain (IRE) 5-4 (9-1) Close up, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, cleverly, won at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo stk (4) frm in Apr beating London Express (9-1) by 1/2l, 3 ran.