led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
tracked leader, led over 1f out, pushed out, comfortable
restless in stalls, dwelt, soon close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
keen, in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Pallister completed a double over 6f in the summer and has raced at Group level in each of his two subsequent starts, both over 7f, but this is a big leap in trip. His pedigree suggests he should stay though the concession of 5lb to CRAFTY CHOICE may prove beyond him. Richard Hannon's charge has stepped up in trip in his last three starts and won them all, his latest on soft ground over slightly shorter on this track. Captain Navarre ran well for a 100/1 chance on his debut here though Murgan looks more of a threat as he was staying on very nicely over a mile at Newcastle.
Pallister 7-1 (9-1) Led, driven 2f out, soon headed, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost place and no extra final 110 yards, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Aktabantay (9-1) at Sandown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug.
Captain Navarre 100-1 (8-11) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway under stand side rail over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Mohatem (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Crafty Choice 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and went 2nd just over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft beating Paddys Motorbike (9-3) by 3l, 6 ran.
Murgan 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 9, 5l behind Stravagante (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Speedfit Rules (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Green and outpaced in rear, never a factor, 13th of 15, 27l behind Code Red (9-5) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Hambletts (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 10l behind Shadow Rock (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
