led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
Viz is the least exposed runner in the field and will not have to improve much to land this event, Mandatum and Let It Be appear to be the main dangers. Sir Mark Prescott's three-year-old showed plenty of promise in two turf runs before easily landing an all-weather maiden at Lingfield. The handicapper will have found it hard to assess this one and she may have been let in lightly. Let It Be found the mile and half a bit on the short side last time and is better judged on her previous effort when just touched off over this trip, she should be capable of making the places. Mandatum owes his supporters after a poor run last time but cannot be discounted over this more appropriate trip. Recent winner Panzer may do best of the others, but Viz could be much better than she has shown so far and is a confident choice.
Mandatum 3-1fav (9-6) Tracked leader, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 4l behind Garden Society (9-6) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) gf.
Wing Collar 9-2 (9-12) Held up, ridden 6f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 3l behind My Immortal (9-2) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gf.
Sand And Stars (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 16l behind Aoninch (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 4f fll hcp (4) gf.
Serbelloni 10-3fav (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Mumbling (8-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Santando 40-1 (9-2) Always behind, 17th of 18, 11l behind Camrose (9-12) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd.
Trust Rule 16-1 (8-12) Held up and keen, never dangerous, 14th of 18, 10l behind Camrose (9-12) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd.
Viz (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Always prominent, took keen hold, led 4f out, clear well over 1f out, hung badly right from over 1f out, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol beating Pace Shot (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Let It Be 5-2fav (10-8) Led 1f, prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Golden Boot (10-10) at Chester 1m 4f amt hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Emile Zola 4-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, driven, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Royal Jet (8-8) at Leicester 1m 4f stk 0-75 (4) gd.
Trance (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 15, 6l behind Idealistic (10-10) at York 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) gd.
Panzer (GER) 11-2 (8-6) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, wandered left and right from over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead post, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Nessen Dorma (9-5) by a shd, 12 ran.
Vicious Prince (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Circassian (10-0) at Beverley 2m hcp (4) gd.
