chased leader, 6th halfway, lost place on inner and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, dropped to 9th halfway, progress and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 6th under 1f out
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, under pressure approaching straight, lost place and ridden under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, 4th halfway, ridden and closed 1f out, progress to 2nd final 150 yards, kept on, not reach winner
towards rear, 8th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and effort 1 1/2f out, ran on in 5th final 150 yards, never nearer
soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and strongly challenged leader over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on best under pressure
rear, 12th halfway, ridden and some progress over 1f out, kept on same pace under 1f out, no danger
led, 1 length clear halfway, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace
chased leader, soon tracked leader on outer, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, dropped to 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly away, raced in rear, 11th halfway, no impression in rear under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, never a factor
slowly away, soon chased leader on outer, 5th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, one paced under 1f out
slowly into stride, soon raced towards rear, 10th halfway, headway and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Boitron's very high rating is based on his two-year-old form for Richard Hannon when unbeaten in his first three starts, including IN Listed company. He hasn't been out since May of last year so could just need this. Comin' Through won seven races in Australia including at Group 1 and 2 level but only produced one decent run in the UK this summer when a close third in a Newmarket handicap. ANGEL PALANAS has been in superb form in his class, completing a hat-trick on Turf over 7f. Connections must believe he's now too high in the ratings for handicaps so come here instead. Gee Rex came here for a similar race earlier this month which he had no problems winning and he looks an obvious threat while Pulse Of Shanghai won over 7f here last time but has never scored beyond that trip.
Boitron (FR) (9-5) 5th of 9, 7l behind Melicertes (9-3) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m stks hvy in May.
Comin' Through (AUS) 50-1 (9-10) Never travelled and always behind, lost touch and eased over 2f out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Future Investment (10-0) at Chester 2m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Talking Tough (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no extra from 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Sure Cert (9-11) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Angel Palanas 11-2 (9-13) Chased leaders and 5th from halfway, ridden on outer from 2f out and progress to challenge from 1f out, led inside final 200 yards and kept on well close home, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Reverberation (9-8) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Eloy D'amerval (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Pushed along briefly early, soon towards rear, 13th approaching straight, soon some headway, one pace over 1f out, 13th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Mudlahhim (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Gee Rex (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Slightly hampered leaving stalls, raced towards rear, 9th over 4f out, headway over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed under 1f out, kept on best, won at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct beating Moving Forward (9-6) by 1l, 14 ran.
Phoenix Open (USA) 16-1 (9-9) Waited with, soon in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Takeachancejimmy (9-12) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Will Be King (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) A little keen, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along straight, soon one pace, 10th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Ultra Pride (9-12) at Punchestown 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Chased leaders on inner, 4th 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and disputed lead 2f out, every chance 1f out until headed and no impression final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Marmolata (8-11) at Fairyhouse 7f hvy in Oct.
Minky (IRE) 300-1 (9-12) Always behind, ridden and no impression 5f out, completely tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Pista (9-2) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll sft in Aug.
Undercommunication (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Dwelt and pushed along briefly, towards rear, pushed along again approaching straight, soon no impression, switched right inside final furlong, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Agitare (9-7) at Listowel 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Scherbatsky (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Held up, ridden in 10th 3f out, no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Easca Peasca (9-12) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Pulse Of Shanghai (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Soon led, joined inside 1st 2f, led again approaching straight, joined under 2f out, regained narrow lead and stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct beating Monzoon (9-9) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mulzamm (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Soon towards rear and pushed along early, some headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Pulse Of Shanghai (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Wishbone (IRE) 250-1 (9-8) Towards rear on outer, hampered after 1f, ran freely, progress on outer under 3f out, came wide entering straight, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened 1f out, 12th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Shawaf (9-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Fashaar 20-1 (9-8) Led, joined after 3f, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Trueba (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Dendrobium (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inner, raced keenly, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Leabaland (9-10) at Cork 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
