PALAPAL (GB) (R Ffrench) shifted in at the start and made contact with NIL BLANC (FR) (A De Vries). SANTHAL (FR) (T O’Shea) raced wide throughout. Jockey C Lemaire reported that NASHWAN AL KHALIDIAH (SA) over-raced in the early stages and did not like the kick back in running. VITE ROYALE (US) (W Smith) returned with a cut to its left fore.