slowly into stride, held up last, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never enough pace to threaten
chased leading pair, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
tracked leading trio, pushed along on outside well over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never enough pace to threaten
led 3f, chased leader, pushed along and led again 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 5f out until 2f out, chased winner, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened towards finish
PLUTONIAN returned to winning ways over 1m2f here last month. An apprentice’s allowance negates a 5lb rise in the weights and this shorter trip is no problem given Charlie Hills’ colt won a maiden over course and distance last year. War Glory was placed at Chelmsford last time when in front of Masham Star but the latter ran much better at Ayr a week ago. Poets Dream is reunited with his current trainer having won twice in Qatar since landing a maiden at Thirsk last year but both Brittanic and Bronze Angel continue to struggle.
Brittanic (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, never near leaders, beaten when not much room inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Seniority (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
War Glory (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Always prominent, driven to lead inside final 2f, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Seniority (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Bronze Angel (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out, never a factor, last of 9, 13 3/4l behind Pivoine (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Masham Star (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind First Flight (8-2) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Poets Dream (IRE) (9-2) 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Tip Two Win (9-2) at Doha 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Feb.
Plutonian (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Made all, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May beating Mordin (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.