tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, some progress on outside over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, headway 1f out, edged left, ran on
held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, some headway 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place and hung left over 1f out
pressed leader until ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
A case of sorts can be made for all eight runners, but PALAZZO BIANCO gets the nod. He won over today's trip at Haydock on his handicap debut and there should be more to come on only his fifth start. Shalloon steps up in distance after scoring over 1m2f at Sandown recently and Mezyaad finished second over the same trip at Nottingham on his first start in a handicap. Gottany O'S has a bit to prove having done his winning over 1m4f, but Devoted and King Of The Celts are worthy of consideration.
Gottany O's 6-1 (9-7) Held up in last, pushed along over 4f out, headway 2f out, switched left and hampered over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 7, 7l behind The Bells O Peover (8-12) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Shalloon (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Led until halfway, chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon slight lead, driven and stayed on to assert closing stages, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Fadhaa (9-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Palazzo Bianco 7-2fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, rallied to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Huff And Puff (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mezyaad (USA) 5-2fav (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon chasing winner, no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Badeel (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Devoted (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Elrasheed (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
King Of The Celts (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to improve 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind The Bells O Peover (8-12) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
One Lucky Lady 11-4fav (8-10) Keen tracked leader, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Lily In Pink (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Quails Hollow (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 6f out, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Covert Decree (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
