chased leader, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, raced keenly, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, impressive
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, never able to challenge
held up in rear, under pressure well over 2f out, soon beaten
Harris Tweed won the John Porter here on last year's seasonal bow but would prefer softer ground while Chiberta King scored over hurdles in January but hasn't won on the Flat since 2011. Viking Storm was a progressive handicapper last term and Willing Foe won the Ebor at York in August. Both struggled to make a mark in pattern company afterwards, however, so GALLIPOT is preferred. She went close in the Park Hill at Doncaster before ending last season with a Listed victory over 1m4f at Newmarket with Jehannedarc back in fourth. John Gosden's filly is taken to continue winning ways on her return as Saint Hilary looks outclassed and is easily overlooked.
Chiberta King 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led after 1f, brought to centre in straight, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Caucus (9-3) at Newmarket 2m Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Sep.
Harris Tweed 5-2fav (9-10) Soon led, headed over 6f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Media Hype (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Viking Storm 6-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 9l behind Farraaj (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Group 3 (1) pol in Mar.
Willing Foe (USA) 11-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 10, 17l behind Hazel Lavery (8-7) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) hvy in Oct.
Gallipot 7-2fav (8-9) Tracked leading pair, not clear run and switched left off rail over 2f out, tracked leader 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Newmarket 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd in Sep beating Albamara (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Jehannedarc (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Held up in last pair, steady headway towards inside over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Khione (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd.
Saint Hilary 8-1 (8-4) In touch, pushed along 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 7th of 8, 25l behind Hazel Lavery (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) sft in Jul.
