behind and ridden along, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
led until headed over 1f out, soon one pace
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon outpaced and no chance with winner
behind, ridden halfway, weakened from 2f out
towards rear, some headway 3f out, never nearer
prominent, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly
started slowly, chased leaders after 2f, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out
tracked leader on outer, effort 2f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, some late headway after 1f out, never nearer
started slowly, always outpaced in rear
tracked leaders, not clear run from 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened and soon well clear easily
slowly into stride, took keen hold in touch, lost place halfway, not clear run 2f out on inside rail, stayed on well for final furlong, nearest finish
It will be interesting to see how the market shapes up for some of the newcomers here including Richard Hannon's High Plains and Henry Candy's Aye Aye Digby but this is likely to go to one of those with racing experience, with the vote going to Palm Court. The selection stepped up the form of his debut effort when a creditable fourth over course and distance last time and, with the possibility of further improvement to come, he looks the one they all have to beat. Brian Meehan's Lady Aquitaine ran better at Kempton last month and has to be respected back on turf today, while Caradoc Place should have learned from his debut effort but needs to improve to trouble the judge. Kaldoun Kingdom only beat two home on his Kempton debut but Ed Dunlop's two-year-olds normally improve from their first outing so there should be more to come from him. Palm Court is the clear form pick though and he gets the vote.
Aye Aye Digby (IRE) Captain Rio colt out of 7f and hurdles winner Jane Digby.
Kaldoun Kingdom (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Outpaced and always in rear, 11th of 13, 11l behind La Voile Rouge (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Jun.
Mystic Art (IRE) Peintre Celebre colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Entrap and 7f winner Reeling N'Rocking.
Palm Court 33-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden halfway, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 4l behind Nacho Libre (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Pasta Prayer Bertolini colt, half-brother to several winners from 6f-1m2f.
Riorun (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Started very slowly and went right start, always rear group, never on terms, 11th of 12, 14l behind Barbarossa (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Lady Aquitaine (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Dixey (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
High Plains (FR) Golan colt out of winning sprinter Perusha.
