took keen hold early, held up, headway 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, hard driven and upsides throughout final furlong, won on the nod
took keen hold early, tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, lost on the nod
took keen hold early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and no chance with front pair when not much room inside final furlong, kept on
soon pressing leader, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
reared start, pulled hard, soon in narrow lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
A disappointing field of six turn up for this listed sprint and the on form PALACE MOON looks the one to be with ahead of the globe trotting Diana's Choice and veteran Carcinetto. The pick has looked good in all four career starts scoring twice including easily landing a decent handicap last time beating a couple very useful subsequent winners. There looks to be even more to come from the gelding and having won over course and distance in similar conditions he looks to have a good chance of following up. Diana's Choice hails from Mike De Kock's powerful South African yard and as with so many from that base has been chasing valuable prizes around the world. He's latest effort was solid enough in Group company on Nad Al Sheba's dirt after he'd previously won a prestigious handicap on similar ground on their turf course. He looks to have just a little to find on the selection so should be close near the end. David Evans has his string in good form at the moment which has boosted the chances of Carcinetto, who was second best in listed company three starts ago. He is in good form having won on his last start but his previous efforts at this track are a little off putting. Judd Street is closely matched with the one we've just mentioned so is entitled to challenge but Palace Moon looks progressive and should take this.
Judd Street 3-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 1f, driven and headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Excusez Moi (8-12) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (2) gd in May.
Palace Moon 5-1fav (8-8) Chased leader far side group, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, won at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Mar beating Advanced (8-8) by 5l, 20 ran.
Spanish Bounty 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 10l behind Main Aim (9-3) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.
Carcinetto (IRE) 13-8fav (8-12) Made all, hung left from over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Leicester 7f fll stks (2) gf beating Qalahari (8-2) by 7l, 4 ran.
Diana's Choice (SAF) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in centre; ridden 500m out; one pace final 200m, 4th of 15, 5l behind Gayego (9-9) at Nad Al Sheba(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) in Mar.
Ballyalla 10-1 (9-0) Chased leader to 2f out, virtually pulled up final furlong, saddle slipped, 14th of 15, 11l behind Cloudy Start (9-5) at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
