held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon no impression
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, under pressure when headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
raced wide chasing leaders, lost place over 1f out
in touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages
stumbled start, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages
prominent, under pressure over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened
raced freely, soon prominent, led over 1f out, driven clear, ran on well
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
The Hannon yard has won two of the five renewals so Nisser is a newcomer to note along with 120,000gns purchase Lord Kelvin and the Ryan Moore-partnered Recorder. Broadway Icon is out of a prolific mare and Pergamino represents Godolphin. Jimenez looks his yard's second choice behind Fang, expected to improve from a modest debut at Newbury along with Shalaa. But CAT ROYALE was beaten only a head over track and trip on his debut and a winner has already come out of the race. He gets the nod to go one better with normal progress.
Broadway Icon Sixties Icon colt out of Funny Girl.
Cat Royale (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Keen prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led briefly towards finish, ran on, 2nd of 9, hd behind Vallance Road (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Fang 3-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 4th of 12, 5l behind Qeyaadah (9-5) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Il Piccolo Grande (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Soxy Doxy.
Jimenez (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Fritta Mista.
Lord Kelvin (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Eastern Appeal.
Nisser Dream Ahead colt out of Poppy Seed.
Pergamino Dubawi colt out of Pryka.
Salt Lake Sooty 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Oriental Grace (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) fm.
Shalaa (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Slowly away, went left start, in rear and keen, never dangerous, last of 8, 11l behind Birchwood (9-5) at Newbury 6f 2yo stks (2) gd.
Show Legend Showcasing colt out of Dubai Legend.
Recorder Galileo colt out of Memory.