held up, pushed along halfway,headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post
prominent, driven to lead over 1f out and edged right, edged left and kept on final furlong until headed post
dwelt and towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden along and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, led over 2f out, driven when headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden along and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never troubled leaders
Palace Moon showed enough on his debut to make him the one to beat here; the list of alternatives is headed by Important News and Tanley. The selection is a half-brother to top sprinter Sakhee's Secret and he really should have won on his debut at Salisbury, but he showed signs of greenness which cost him the race. He will learn plenty for that experience and he looks the one to be with. Important News makes plenty of appeal on breeding and this newcomer from the Mark Johnston yard is definitely one to note in the market. Tanley ran well in second behind Young Gladiator at Southwell last time, but he is relatively exposed and he may find a couple too good. Deep Winter has not been done any favours by the draw and for that reason she is taken on, and Palace Moon is nominated as the one to beat.
Another Decree 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 13l behind Jonny Lesters Hair (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd.
Bahamian Kid 250-1 (9-0) Broke well, steadied in rear, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 25l behind Henrythenavigator (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd.
Carpe Diem 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 19l behind Savannah Poppy (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Hardanger (IRE) Halling colt out of winning sprinter Naughty Nell.
Imperial Djay (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Dubai Meydan (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn stk (5) gd.
Important News Royal Applause gelding, half-brother to 7f winner Fun Time.
Into The Light Fantastic Light colt, half-brother to winners on the flat and over jumps.
Jordi Roper (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 8l behind Harrison George (9-3) at Doncaster 6f mdn aut stk (5) gf.
Merrion Tiger (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Held up, always towards rear, 9th of 13, 13l behind Jonny Lesters Hair (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd.
Tanley 14-1 (9-1) Led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, ridden along halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Young Gladiator (9-1) at Southwell 6f mdn aut stk (5) fbs in Apr.
This Ones For Eddy 8-1 (9-0) In touch, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 6l behind Harrison George (9-3) at Doncaster 6f mdn aut stk (5) gf.
Deep Winter 3-1fav (8-12) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 16, 19l behind Milton of Campsie (8-9) at Redcar 6f mdn fll (5) gf.
Royal Grace Royal Applause filly out of winning sprinter Olivia Grace.
Palace Moon 2-1fav (8-11) Awkward leaving stalls, prominent, led over 2f out, soon wandered left and right under pressure, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Fifty (8-9) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
