broke well, soon held up in rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, switched back right and headway when hampered inside final furlong, not recover
tracked leading pair, led 1f out, in command final furlong, ran on well
held up in rear, headway 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no impression on winner
led, pushed along 2f out, headed 1f out, beaten when not much room inside final furlong, faded
pressed leader, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
in rear, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
VILNIUS went very close last time out despite finding plenty of trouble in running and she can gain a deserved win at the main expense of Duchess Dora. Mick Channon's filly was only narrowly denied at Brighton last time when she was well-supported in the betting. The winner looks fairly decent and this filly is rated better than her mark of 62 when getting her favoured quick ground. Palisades Park should find this surface more to his liking than at Goodwood last time, True Red's recent second in selling grade reads fairly well, as does Bush Master's (admittedly fairly distant) third to stablemate Gene Autrey at Windsor. Duchess Dora has been upped a couple of pounds for a recent second to Skylla at Haydock, and whilst that would appear to make life tough, she should find this easier company more to her liking. Monte Mayor showed plenty of resolution when successful at Chepstow last time in desperate ground and although conditions are very different here she should go well. An open heat, where the betting should help, however it is Vilnius who is narrowly preferred.
Palisades Park 8-1 (9-4) Raced near stand rails, always behind, 11th of 12, 19l behind Bluie (7-13) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp (2) sft.
Duchess Dora (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Skylla (9-7) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (2) gd.
Bush Master 10-1 (9-3) Went left start, soon slight lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened and no chance with front pair over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Gene Autry (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Monte Mayor One 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) hvy beating Lexi's Layla (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
True Red (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, nk behind Mister Hughie (9-2) at Bath 5f 2yo sll (6) gd.
Vilnius 4-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway and not much room over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on well, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Radio City (9-0) at Brighton 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf.
