towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
never better than mid-division
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
prominent. ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, headed over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
A chance is taken with Muntada, who is selected ahead of Piety and Samurai Way, while Materialize is also capable of going close at this level. Materialize has run a couple of fair races in defeat lately and has already shown that she has the capability to win a race. It is interesting that she is reverts to maiden company and is definitely one to monitor in the betting. Samurai Way is half-brother to several useful types and is an interesting one to note. This former Godolphin inmate makes his debut for Luca Cumani and can only benefit from the outing. Again the market will be a good gauge as to how wound up he is for his return to the track. Piety -from the in-form Mark Johnston yard - has to merit a second look on these terms and will be dangerous to underestimate. She is going the right way and, having already proved herself capable on a stiff track, she is expected to be involved in the thick of the action. However, Muntada makes more appeal on the evidence available and is fancied to rise to this latest test of her abilities. The form of her penultimate start looks particularly strong in the context of this race and she can make the long journey up from Lambourn worthwhile on this occasion.
Finnegans Rainbow 50-1 (9-9) Soon pushed along in rear, beaten from 4f out, 6th of 7, 32l behind Billich (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn aut stk (5) frm in Jul.
My Arch 9-4 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Mosharref (9-1) at Pontefract 1m mdn stk (4) gd.
Robeson 10-1 (9-0) Led over 6f, 11th of 13, 17l behind Fasylitator (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Samurai Way 9-1 (9-0) In touch, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed under pressure to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Grey Plover (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stk (5) sft in Oct.
Talpour (IRE) 200-1 (9-10) Held up, weakened well over 2f out, last of 6, 31l behind Prowess (8-8) at York 1m 4f mdn stk (4) gf in Jun.
Art Investor 9-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 20l behind Well Hidden (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd.
Dancing Diamonds 20-1 (8-12) Behind until moderate headway final furlong, 7th of 12, 12l behind Spirit of The Fen (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll (5) pol.
Detente 50-1 (8-12) Always mid-division, 8th of 18, 16l behind Classic Punch (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Materialize (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Chased winner 6f out until over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 3l behind Ginger Spice (9-7) at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (4) gd.
Muntada 15-8fav (8-12) Took slight lead, headed approaching final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Pirouetting (8-12) at Sandown 1m mdn fll (5) gf.
Piety (IRE) 13-8fav (8-9) Prominent, hung right and lost place on bend from 3f out until well over 1f out, no danger after, 5th of 10, 6l behind Zero (9-0) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Theologicum 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f, 8th of 14, 15l behind Sharpsburg (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd.
Well Guarded (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Soon chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Very Far (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gd.
