chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
prominent over 3f, soon behind
prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
never better than mid-division,
soon pushed along in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
behind, outpaced 4f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
always mid-division
led until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, ridden out
always towards rear
always mid-division
steadied start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late progress, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
in touch until weakened over 2f out,
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
A poor contest that is little better than a banded race and where Almowj may be good enough to beat Davidia, Mull Of Dubai and Sebaaq. The selection put up a decent effort in the context of this race when runner up over 9f last time. He acts on fast ground and with the drop back in trip unlikely to inconvenience he gets the nod. Davidia heads the weights will be no back number, although the drop back from a mile may not be ideal for this Barathea gelding who also has to prove that he handles really fast conditions, so he is opposed. Mull Of Dubai is proven on the surface, but looks tripless after being tried unsuccessfully over six, seven and eight furlongs, so a win would raise a few eyebrows, while Sebaaq may be a better alternative. Marcus Tregoning's gelding had his work cut out over 10f last time, but this may yet prove his optimum trip and he handles the surface, so could go close. However, Almowj is taken to land this prize.
Davidia (IRE) 9-2fav (9-1) Prominent on outer, chased leader 3f out, ridden, every chance 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Lii Najma (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in May.
Montzando 14-1 (8-11) Dwelt, headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 27l behind The Great Delaney (8-4) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Waiting For Mary (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) In touch, joined leader 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 14l behind George The Second (8-3) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp (6) sft in May.
Mull of Dubai 7-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden, kept on from 3f out, 3rd of 15, 4l behind The Great Delaney (8-4) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Sebaaq (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Keen hold, made most, headed inside final 2f, not run on, 6th of 14, 8l behind Precious Dancer (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Apr.
Fateful Attraction 20-1 (8-3) Raced centre, prominent, led over 3f out, soon weakened, no chance with far side, 17th of 19, 17l behind Inaminute (8-8) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Almowj 10-1 (8-9) In touch, lost place over 3f out, headway when switched right over 1f out, ran on well, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind They All Laughed (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
March Gold (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 24l behind Cortesia (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (4) gd in Apr.
