tracked leading pair until ridden and beaten 2f out
led for 2f, tracked winner, ridden and no impression when weakened to 3rd over 1f out
raced keenly, raced wide early, led after 2f, pushed clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, easily
held up in 4th on inside, headway to 3rd 2f out, stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
Sir Michael Stoute has won this three times in the past ten years and the filly Mango Diva looked a nice prospect when landing a Kempton maiden. Queensberry Rules made all over the course and distance last month and looked a very smart recruit in the process though the form hasn't worked out so far. Montiridge was travelling nicely in an all-aged Listed contest at Windsor but didn't go through with his effort, probably through lack of a run. He should do better as should Al Waab, who faded away quickly in the Classic Trial here last month. EBN ARAB only ran three times before landing a four-runner event at Doncaster on his reappearance. He'll need to make further progress but looks capable of doing so and is given the nod.
Al Waab (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leading pair until over 4f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 10l behind Sugar Boy (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Ebn Arab (USA) 4-5fav (9-0) Tracked leading pair, switched left travelling well 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon quickened clear, easily, won at Doncaster 7f con stks (3) gf beating Flyman (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Montiridge (IRE) 8-11fav (8-3) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon 3rd, stayed on inside final furlong, pressed for 2nd near finish but never any chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Guest of Honour (9-2) at Windsor 1m Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.
Mango Diva 4-5fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) pol beating Stresa (9-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Queensberry Rules (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Soon led and set steady pace, pushed along and quickened over 1f out, in command final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Sandown 1m con stks (3) gd in Apr beating Mujazif (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
