Songcraft has never won on soft going but did finish third in last year's Group 3 St Simon Stakes on heavy ground when Fattsota was only sixth so should handle conditions. But he has to concede weight all round with returning stablemate Adroitly receiving 6lb, the same as Souviens Toi. The latter has his first run in a handicap in this country and must go on the short-list but there has been no stopping BATTALION lately and the three-year-old can complete his hat-trick and a quick double for the Haggas team as connections have been toying with the idea of trying him in pattern company before the end of the year.
Songcraft (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Took keen hold, tracked leader until settled in 3rd over 8f out, went 2nd again 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Camborne (10-0) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-110 (2) gs in Sep.
Fattsota 50-1 (8-13) 6th of 13, 9l behind Cirrus Des Aigles (8-13) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) sft.
Adroitly (AUS) 20-1 (8-13) 9th of 10, 20l behind Kassiano (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3f hcp in Feb.
Souviens Toi 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 30l behind Astonishing (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Uphold 7-1 (9-10) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 5l behind I'm Fraam Govan (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Battalion (IRE) 9-4fav (8-2) Made all, unchallenged, clear from over 1f out, eased final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sep beating Thomas Hobson (8-9) by 5l, 5 ran.
