Slowly into stride, chased leaders, driven over 2f out, rallied when carried right inside final furlong, stayed on to take narrow 2nd near finish, not reach winner
Tracked leader, effort to challenge over 2f out, ridden and every chance when rider dropped whip over 1f out, driven and one pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
Spartan Fighter (1/2), Galactic Glow (5/1), Fanzone (8/1), Auckland Lodge (12/1), She Can Dance (16/1)
There have been positive vibes surrounding SPARTAN FIGHTER, who sets the form standard quite considerably when beating Norfolk Stakes winner A'Ali on his latest start and looks to be a group-class juvenile. Fanzone is of interest on debut for a yard 20% strike rate with two-year-olds and could put up a challenge if he has inherited his sire's precocity, while Galactic Glow is entitled to improve from his Doncaster effort.