made all, shaken up over 1f out, easily
chased winner, pushed along and pressed for 2nd over 2f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, one pace
held up in 3rd, improved to dispute 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
The step up in trip will suit PALLANTES CROSS and he is taken to see off stablemate Cloudy City and The Starboard Bow. A recent third to Red Badge at Newmarket was a solid effort and the form of that race appears strong at first glance. He is bred to improve further over this trip of a mile and there is no reason why he should find this surface a problem; a big run is expected. The Starboard Bow was a debut winner at Yarmouth before being well-held over this trip in a Salisbury Listed race. He is an obvious threat as he drops in class. Cloudy City has a bit to find on the ratings however he is the first foal of a high class dam in America and he is a big player. Verity Lane, the sole filly in the contest looks to have found a hard race in which to make her debut. Her trainer can get one ready and it may be a hint that she is in such a competitive little heat, however she looks opposable. A small field but a good race and it is Pallantes Cross who is preferred.
Pallantes Cross 25-1 (9-7) Always prominent, led over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Red Badge (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
The Starboard Bow 25-1 (8-13) Raced keenly in mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, outpaced, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Big Audio (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Aug.
Verity Lane (USA) Yes It's True filly out of Easy Pass.
Cloudy City (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd, well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Notorize (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
