keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in rear, improved to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
held up, headway well over 1f out, soon chased winner, ridden to have every chance inside final furlong, ran on but always held by winner
keen close up, ridden and hung right from over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, eased final furlong
chased leader until approaching 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
held up in touch, took closer order from over 3f out, chased leaders soon after, led 2f out, soon hung right, driven and ran on strongly
PALAVACINI can leave his Newbury form behind and get the better of Spring Of Fame and Your Old Pal. The Giant's Causeway colt chased home none other than Delegator on debut before being made favourite to win a well-contested Conditions Stakes at Newbury which went the way of Derby hope Taameer. His seasonal return, where he was a neck in front of Your Old Pal, was arguably a shade disappointing but he was keen and would have appreciated a stronger pace and may possibly have needed the run. Spring Of Fame makes his debut for a new yard and has progressed with each and every start. He has a raft of big race entries and could be exciting but the Kempton form has taken a few knocks and this requires a further step forwards. Heliodor shaped as though his debut would do him good when behind Redwood and this tough sort should be in the shake-up whilst Your Old Pal was backed as though defeat was out of the question at Newbury and has a Dante entry. Sopranist lowered the colours of Derby springer Native Ruler (a winner since) and he may prove capable of taking this next step in his career but we're going to stick with the more experienced Palavacini.
Alazeyab (USA) 2-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead just over 2f out, hard pressed 1f out, kept on until headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 4, 3/4l behind Rileyskeepingfaith (9-0) at Ascot 7f 2yo stk (2) gs in Oct.
Close Alliance (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Raced centre, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 11l behind Delegator (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Heliodor (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Held up in last, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Redwood (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Apr.
Palavicini (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, driven and stayed on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind High Heeled (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo stk (3) gs in Apr.
Sopranist 7-1 (9-3) Made all, set modest pace, quickened over 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, ridden and responded well towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr beating Native Ruler (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Spring of Fame (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear on inside, switched out and still plenty to do over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not quite reached leader, 2nd of 14, nk behind Mafaaz (9-3) at Kempton 1m 1f cnd stks (3yo) (2) pol in Mar.
Your Old Pal 6-4fav (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, keeping on one pace when not much room over 1f out, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind High Heeled (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo stk (3) gs in Apr.
