with winner, slightly short of room approaching final furlong, switched right, ridden and ran on near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
outpaced, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders
held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders
held up, ridden halfway, some headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
badly left at start, always behind
disputed lead, ridden and edged right over 1f out, ridden out
never better than mid-division
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, not trouble leaders
disputed lead until inside final furlong, weakened close home
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
Palawan is expected to return to winning ways at the expense of Texas Gold and Fort McHenry. Andrew Balding's charge was beaten by the draw at Doncaster last week finishing 14th when a well backed favourite. Prior to that setback he landed back to back prizes at Salisbury and Folkestone and another visit to the winners enclosure looks on the cards. Texas Gold is another prolific winner who makes a quick return to the racecouse after running well at Goodwood on Saturday. Meanwhile bottom weight Fort McHenry has to be respected following wins at Redcar and Sandown. Plenty of inform runners, but it has to be Palawan to help win back the punters money.