tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
in rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, soon weakened
led and raced keen, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead post
prominent, led well over 1f out, hard ridden and under pressure inside final furlong, headed post
The form of MISSIONAIRE's maiden win has worked out well and he could be worth chancing at a price given that Party Doctor and Lamh Albasser are likely to be short enough. Tom Dascombe's charge has sound credentials having shown promise on debut before chasing home the potentially top class pair Arcano and Showcasing at Newbury. He gave a further boost to that form when finishing third to Big Audio in the Chesham and has to be viewed as the likeliest winner whilst the trainer saddled one of his lesser lights to finish a neck second last season. Lamh Albasser ran out a ready winner of a Newmarket nursery; only three of those in behind have run since and two have won including the last home. He won with plenty in hand and looks capable of making a successful step up to this level and quite possibly beyond as his entries for the Royal Lodge and Champagne Stakes suggest. Invincible Prince beat a couple of fair sorts on debut, has a Champagne Stakes entry and is expected to make considerable progress from his first start when he surprised connections. The Kempton maiden has worked out well with the third winning his maiden, the fourth a Listed race and the fifth going close. The selection had Nideeb behind when winning his maiden and Clive Brittain's charge had clearly improved when bounding clear of the field at Yarmouth in a good time. However, we'll take the expensive American bred colt to come out on top again as there's every chance that this surface will suit Missionaire who is another with a Royal Lodge entry.
Invincible Prince (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, challenging from 2f out, driven to take narrow advantage inside final furlong, stayed on well and in command towards finish, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun beating Hasty (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Jack My Boy (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Pontefract 6f 2yo stk (3) gf in Jun beating Decree Absolute (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Lamh Albasser (USA) 3-1fav (9-0) Dwelt, held up, smooth headway from over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf beating Tres Coronas (8-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Missionaire (USA) 5-2fav (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden and joined over 1f out, found extra towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Dubawi Phantom (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Navajo Chief 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, rallied and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Awzaan (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stk (2) gd.
Nideeb 4-1 (9-3) Bumped start, soon prominent, went 2nd 3f out, led and rider dropped rein over 1f out, stayed on well (hand timed), won at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft beating Lowdown (9-3) by 5l, 10 ran.
Party Doctor 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Big Audio (9-3) at Royal Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
