awkward start, prominent, every chance over 2f out, faded final furlong
soon led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
broke well, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never a threat
A couple of these have similar profiles. Justice Frederick won at Gowran before struggling in the Chesham at Ascot on his first start for Paul D’ Arcy while WHITE TOWER was outmatched in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket last month. But the latter had beaten a subsequent winner when making a winning start at Ripon before that and he gets the nod to come out best in this. Contrast and War Of Succession have plenty of improving to do to match the principals while French Silver is facing a tough introduction in this company.
Justice Frederick (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Sweating, held up and behind, switched right over 2f out, ridden and beaten inside final 2f, 10th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Churchill (9-3) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gs in Jun.
White Tower (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Prominent on outer, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Boynton (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Contrast (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Missed break slightly, soon prominent, pushed along and one pace from 2f out, 4th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Rebel De Lope (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
War Of Succession 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, ran green and always in rear, last of 9, 8 1/2l behind Medieval (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) sft in May.
French Silver (FR) Rajsaman filly out of Senanque.
