took keen hold, chased leading trio, pushed along and one pace over 3f out, driven on outside and outpaced 2f out
chased leading duo, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd on inside 1f out, no impression
chased winner, ridden edged left and bumped over 1f out, stayed on same pace and lost 2nd 1f out
slowly into stride, ran green in rear, ridden and outpaced 4f out, stayed on again inside final furlong
made all, pushed along over 2f out, shaken up 1f out, stayed on well
held up in last pair, outpaced 4f out, made some late headway
held up in 5th, good headway on outside 3f out, pressed leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge edged right and bumped rival over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Purification's second at Haydock in September looks the best piece of form on offer but some of John Gosden's fancied runners didn't perform as expected at the weekend and preference goes to the race-fit DRESSING ROOM. He just failed to hold off First Battalion in a handicap over a longer trip here last week and is fancied to go one better back in maiden company. Tiger Webb makes his seasonal debut for Henry Cecil and has to come into the reckoning, while better is expected of Communicator with a recent run under his belt. Hawawi will appreciate today's extra distance and makes more appeal than stablemate and newcomer Planetoid.
Canaveral 20-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 14l behind Dordogne (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Communicator 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and no extra final furlong, 6th of 13, 11l behind Sud Pacifique (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Dressing Room (USA) 10-3 (9-4) Chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind First Battalion (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Planetoid (IRE) Galileo colt out of Palmeraie.
Purification (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to press winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Genius Beast (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Short Takes (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 12th of 16, 24l behind Crown Counsel (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Tiger Webb 2-1fav (9-3) Took keen hold, in touch, pushed along halfway, hung left on camber from 2f out, driven to 3rd final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Maywood (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Hawawi 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, steady headway from over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Sea Moon (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Igitur 66-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 8l behind Hawaafez (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
