held up, effort over 3f out, no impression approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway on inside over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held
close up, ridden over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, led final furlong, held on close home
in rear and keen, effort over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed and not quicken final furlong
Calcutta has been in sparkling form this year and this former tricky character, seems to have turned over a new leaf. He is effective under these conditions and looks sure to run his race, but he has no easy task giving lumps of weight away. Yet to win beyond six-furlongs, Palanzo shaped as though he would be worth a try at this trip when a staying on third at Newmarket, but he has no easy task in this company, while Nashaab, a never nearer sixth in the Cambridgeshire, has it all to do with Calcutta on their running at Newbury. Londoner shaped a bit better last time behind Inchdura over seven-furlongs at Goodwood and this could prove to be his optimum trip, while Ho Leng looks to have too much to do from out of the handicap. The vote goes to the only three-year-old in the field Passing Glance, who impressed with his attitude at Newmarket. He is a confirmed front-runner and could well have a soft lead in front, in which case, he could prove difficult to peg back.
