Held up in rear, headway towards near side rail over 2f out, 3rd when not clear run and switched right just over 1f out, went 2nd final 150 yards, no chance with winner op 11/1 tchd 10/1 and tchd 14/1
Took keen hold, tracked leaders in 4th, headway near side rail over 2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, lost 2nd and one pace final 150 yards op 16/1 tchd 17/2
Elarqam (1/1), Plumatic (3/1), South Seas (8/1), Zonderland (9/1), Oh This Is Us (12/1), Hathal (14/1)
There's a suspicion the return to the mile should see ELARQAM to best effect and he should appreciate another drop in class here after a respectable effort in a Group 2 at York last time. South Seas shouldn't be ruled out after some eye-catching efforts in handicap company and the gelding won in Group 3 class at Sandown last year. Plumatic could be the main danger and Andre Fabre wouldn't send one over for this without thinking his colt could run a big race.