tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, trying to free passage but soon carried right, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, kept on but lost 2nd inside final furlong
held up in touch, took keen hold, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not quite reach winner
last to break, took keen hold in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, hanging right over 1f out, kept on, unable to get on terms
tracked leaders on outside, challenged over 2f out, soon led, driven inside final furlong, held on
raced freely, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
It was soft going at Leicester when On To Victory won with plenty to spare and he’s raised 6lb and upped in distance along with Trading Punches. It was similar underfoot conditions at Newmarket last month when the latter went close on his reappearance but HOLD SWAY scored over 1m2f at the same meeting. The Godolphin colt beat a subsequent winner in the process and a should make another bold bid upped only 3lb. Ghayyar and Rosarno have both run well with some cut in the ground before but it’s harder to assess the chances of the returning Frontispiece, who made a winning start on fast ground over 7f at Ascot in September.
Trading Punches (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Fire Brigade (8-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Hold Sway (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Set steady pace, quickened pace over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in May beating Zenon (9-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Ghayyar (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Drochaid (8-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in May.
On To Victory 4-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, led towards finish, kept on well, won at Leicester 1m hcp (4) sft in May beating Black Trilby (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Rosarno (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Rearing in stalls, always behind, 10th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Crowned Eagle (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Frontispiece 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on well to lead final strides, won at Ascot 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep beating Make Time (9-5) by ns, 13 ran.
Viking Hoard (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Raced wide tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Adamant (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (4) fm in Apr.
