raced stands side, tracked leader, tracked leaders over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
awkward start, raced centre until switched left to stands side group to track leader over 6f out, overall 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and kept on well inside final furlong
raced stands side, led that group until over 6f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened entering final 2f
steadied start, raced center until switched left to lead stands side group over 6f out, overall leader over 2f out, ridden and hung badly left over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace
raced stands side, keen in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced center, tracked leader, led that pair and every chance over 2f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong
raced centre, overall leader until over 2f out, ridden and soon weakened
raced stands side, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
SANS FRONTIERES ran well at this meeting last year and might be worth risking ahead of the solid yardstick Tranquil Tiger whilst Kingdom Of Fife and Palavicini probably rate the biggest threats of the remainder. That's a little unkind to Steele Tango who carries a penalty for a deserved success over course and distance in a Group 3 but the extra weight could prove to be his undoing and the relatively small field may not play to his strengths. Tranquil Tiger is also penalised but he has rarely raced over this short a trip and could be worth taking on despite the fact that he's got racefitness, not to mention form, on his side. Palavicini was just under 3 lengths behind Steele Tango in October and should have more to offer this term whilst Kingdom Of Fife has plenty of ability but hasn't always looked to be the easiest of rides and is another that may be ideally suited by a fraction further. The selection chased home Delegator in the Craven but had his season curtailed following a fine third to Black Bear Island in the Dante. He's entitled to need the run and has plenty of stamina in his pedigree so there are plenty of doubts but he's an unexposed, exciting prospect so Sans Frontieres receives the vote.
Steele Tango (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to lead again final stride, won at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct beating Glass Harmonium (8-13) by hd, 12 ran.
Tranquil Tiger 11-8fav (9-0) Broke smartly, tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden when idled towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f Group 3 (1) pol in Mar beating Suits Me (9-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Kingdom of Fife 9-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure from 2f out, stayed on inside final f to take 3rd well inside final furlong, closed on runner up, not pace of winner, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Mawatheeq (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Sep.
Palavicini (USA) 9-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Steele Tango (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Sans Frontieres (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, headway on outer well over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Black Bear Island (9-0) at York 1m 2f stks (1) gd in May.
Sri Putra (0-13) 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Cirrus Des Aigles (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 sft in Sep.
Yahrab (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Tranquil Tiger (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Group 3 (1) pol in Mar.
Pachattack (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner well over 2f out until over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Les Fazzani (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
