took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden and lost position over 2f out, never in contention
in rear of midfield, ridden and reminders over 2f out, brief progress, kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, switched right and ridden over 2f out, failed to pick up, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden for effort and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up last of all, pushed along and headway over 2f out, further progress inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
mid-division, switched left and ridden over 2f out, no impact from over 1f out
held up in midfield, travelled smoothly over 3f out, switched right and led over 1f out, pushed out inside final 110 yards, never in danger
prominent, under pressure and came under a drive over 2f out, soon lost position, lost further ground over 1f out, quickly weakened
tracked leader, under pressure and hard ridden over 2f out, quickly dropped back, weakened over 1f out
in rear of mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, went clear 3rd over 1f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, went clear 2nd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, always held by winner
NonRunner
A bigger field than usual for the feature event but most will be fighting it out for place money if dual Group 1 winner PALACE PIER runs up to his best. There’s no reason why he shouldn’t having returned to action with an impressive eight-length victory in a Group 2 at Sandown last month when Bless Him and Happy Power filled the places. Lope Y Fernandez came up short at the highest level last year but the Ballydoyle colt won a Listed race over a mile on his reappearance and there may be more to come from him over today’s trip while Safe Voyage had the measure of Century Dream in a Group 2 contest in Ireland last term and is also preferred to Lord Glitters, who landed the Jebel Hatta at Meydan in March. My Oberon took a step forward when winning a Group 3 at Newmarket on last month’s return and is preferred to Top Rank and Lord Campari of the remainder.
Century Dream (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Wore hood to post, raced keenly, tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along to challenge 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind The Revenant (9-4) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Happy Power (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd on inside, switched out 3f out, hung right and went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 12 1/2l behind Palace Pier (9-1) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Lope Y Fernandez (IRE) 4-6fav (9-7) A little slow into stride, soon chased leaders, took closer order from 3f out, travelling smoothly into straight, pushed along to lead under 1f out, quickly asserted and stayed on well, easily, won at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) gd in Apr beating Saltonstall (9-10) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lord Campari (IRE) (8-13) 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Thorin (8-13) at Deauville 1m Grp 3 sft in Aug.
Lord Glitters (FR) (9-0) 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Lord North (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Mar.
My Oberon (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Raced in close 3rd on far rail, switched left 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on strongly and went clear final 110 yards, won at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr beating Marie's Diamond (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Palace Pier 4-11fav (9-1) Bit keen tracking leader, led going well inside final 2f, shaken up over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily, won at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr beating Bless Him (9-1) by 8l, 4 ran.
Pogo (IRE) 6-5fav (9-2) Keen early, tracked leaders, headway between horses to lead 2f out, soon joined, ridden and asserted close home, won at Leicester 7f lst stks (1) gf in Apr beating Mums Tipple (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Safe Voyage (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Rider lost action 2-3x, last of 14, 14 3/4l behind Order Of Australia (8-11) at Keeneland 1m gd in Nov.
Top Rank (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 1m lst stks (1) gd in Mar beating What's The Story (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Lady Bowthorpe 6-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May beating Queen Power (9-0) by hd, 7 ran.
Bless Him (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Held up last, headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Palace Pier (9-1) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.
