in touch, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
keen, held up, headway entering final furlong, soon ridden to chase winner, no impression inside final furlong
keen, led, headed 10f out, tracked leaders, ridden to press winner over 2f out, one pace final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
led 10f out, made rest, ridden out
Palisade is sure to be popular after a 6l romp at Lingfield last week which secured a first career success and Sir Mark Prescott is renowned for his ability to deliver winning sequences from stable inmates. He seems sure to go well under his 6lb penalty but ZAIN ARION revealed a major jolt of improvement on her handicap bow last month when upped half a mile in trip when running the progressive Diamond Geyser close on the Lingfield all-weather. In receipt of plenty of weight all round, she represents a value option on just her fifth career start. Kevin Morgan has done well with Almutamarred since picking up the Street Cry gelding from Roger Varian but this looks tougher than the level of last month's Newcastle win. The remaining trio cannot be discounted, of which Knight Commander looks most likely under Jamie Spencer.
Dakota City 11-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Hearty (8-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Almutamarred (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Kicking The Can (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Palisade 4-7fav (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 2nd 8f out, led approaching final 2f, clear when hung left from over 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Alzebarh (8-13) by 6l, 9 ran.
Dream Factory (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear on outside, ridden briefly 9f out and 5f out, driven 3f out, effort and hung left over 1f out, unable to get on terms, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind St Michel (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Knight Commander 18-1 (8-13) Held up, in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leading pair inside final 2f, stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, always just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Sporty Yankee (8-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Zain Arion (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up, not clear run 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, soon every chance, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Diamond Geyser (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
