with leader, ridden well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, soon hung left, wandered and headed inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, stayed on well final furlong
slowly away, in rear, weakened halfway
prominent, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 4f out, no impression
Montaquila gets the call over over Atabaas Pride, with Transmission worth noting in the market. Nothing stands out here, and only a small vote goes the way of Montaquila, a son of Hawk Wing who was putting in all his best work at the finish when third to Feared In Flight on his York debut a fortnight ago. He encounters similar ground here, and normal improvement should see Howard Johnson's juvenile make a bold bid. Atabaas Pride was slowly into his stride on his Pontefract bow over five furlongs, but picked up well to be fourth, and will appreciate the extra furlong, so is also on the short-list. The other two to have raced so far do not make much appeal, and it could well be one of the newcomers, Transmission, that makes a bigger impression. Whatever he does today though, his breeding suggests that he could be useful over further in time, with preference today for Montaquila.
Alpen Adventure (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened wel over 1f out, 4th of 8, 8l behind Nine Stories (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Atabaas Pride 13-2 (9-3) Dwelt and towards rear, pushed along halfway, brought wide and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Cee Bargara (9-3) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Bigfanofthat (IRE) Rock of Gibraltar colt out of an unraced mare.
Dream Express (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, kept on final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Burnwynd Boy (8-12) at Newcastle 6f nov stk (4) gs.
Livvy Inn (USA) Woodman colt out of winning miler London Be Good.
Montaquila 14-1 (9-3) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Feared In Flight (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs.
Transmission (IRE) Galileo colt out of 7f winner Individual.