held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, readily
with leader, keen hold, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led until over 6f out, every chance over 2f out, soon lost place
behind, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, kept on closing stages, never able to challenge
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on, never reached winner
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, faded close home
Fennell Bay won over a mile here in March and wasn't at all disgraced in a much tougher handicap at Epsom on Saturday behind Wrotham Heath. The winner's trainer is represented here by Thomas Chippendale, who raced wide throughout on his return at Newbury and was a little disappointing. He can do better but this is a tough event with Samba King also entitled to do much better than he did here a month ago when favourite after two victories on ground with plenty of give. Godolphin are also represented by Trois Vallees, a winner at Kempton in September and not overburdened on his reappearance. None of the remainder can be dismissed but it's JUNGLE BEAT who is given the nod as John Gosden's Galileo colt was thought good enough to contest a Listed race on his reappearance and he caught the eye despite not getting anything like a clear run.
Samba King 7-2fav (9-7) Switched to race stands side alone after 2f, prominent with far side group until outpaced 4f out, 7th of 10, 25l behind Sparkling Portrait (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) sft in May.
Jungle Beat (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden when not much room over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 7, 7l behind Stipulate (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Apr.
Thomas Chippendale (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Towards rear on wide outside, headway over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, eased final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Expense Claim (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Just Fabulous 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Last Shadow (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Poetic Lord 14-1 (9-5) Went left start, led until over 2f out, soon lost place, 11th of 13, 27l behind Expense Claim (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Trois Vallees (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, in command final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Goldream (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Fennell Bay (IRE) 17-2 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Wrotham Heath (8-11) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Valley of Destiny 11-2 (9-2) Keen tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, held when rider dropped rein just inside final furlong, pushed out, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Takeitfromalady (8-12) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Sheikhzayedroad 9-4fav (9-1) Dwelt, in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gs in May beating Warcrown (8-12) by shd, 10 ran.
