held up 4th, went 2nd halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
held up 5th, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden, not quicken and weakened
steadied start, settled rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, no extra and headed final strides
held up in rear, ridden and still in rear over 3f out, never dangerous
led, hard pressed from 2f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied under pressure and led again final strides
tracked winner, ridden to press winner and every chance from 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, faded near finish
held up 6th, effort 2f out, no extra over 1f out and faded inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, close on leaders near finish
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Tranquil Tiger, Allegretto and Peppertree Lane are the three against the field here, with Tranquil Tiger taken to continue Henry Cecil's excellent recent run. Allegretto is an admirable type, showing good form over a mile and a half at Group level last season, winning this race last year, and finishing off with a game Group One success at Longchamp. She tok this race last season after a prep run, which she lacks here. That, and the weight concession to most of her rivals suggests she is best watched, though she handles this easier ground well. Peppertree Lane handles this ground well too, and he comes here after a great seasonal debut at Ascot where he was just touched off. He won on his second start last year, but is yet to prove himself at this level, and with the stable's runners not running at the top of their form, he is opposed. Tranquil Tiger is now a dual Listed winner, and advertised his well being with a terrific pillar to post success at Newbury. This is a step up in trip and distance, but he looks progressive, and the stable's runners are flying. Tranquil Tiger can score again.
Thundering Star (SAF) (9-6) Always rear, never a threat, 8th of 12, 9l behind Coastal Path (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 7f Grp 3 (1) in Apr.
Allegretto (IRE) (9-1) Held up, headway straight, led close home, won at Longchamp 1m 7f Grp 1 gd in Oct beating Macleya (9-1) by a hd, 11 ran.
Balkan Knight 9-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 4th of 5, 18l behind Tranquil Tiger (9-1) at Newbury 1m 5f lst stk (1) gd.
Enjoy The Moment 10-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 4f out, headway over 3f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 20th of 33, 28l behind Leg Spinner (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct.
Finalmente 14-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 12l behind Septimus (9-4) at Doncaster 2m 2f Grp 2 (1) gf in Sept.
Peppertree Lane (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, keen early, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, shd behind Shipmaster (9-1) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Sergeant Cecil 11-1 (8-12) Held up, effort over 3f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 13l behind Geordieland (8-12) at York 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf.
Royal And Regal (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Led at steady pace, quickened clear 4f out, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Geordieland (8-12) at York 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf.
Steppe Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Macarthur (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Tungsten Strike (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Led, edged left 2f out, soon ridden, headed approaching final furlong, one pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind Spanish Moon (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf.
Tranquil Tiger 5-1 (9-1) Made all, shaken up and drew clear over 2f out, unchallenged, won at Newbury 1m 5f lst stk (1) gd beating Regal Flush (8-12) by 10l, 5 ran.
