tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely to lead last stride
held up in touch, brief effort 3f out
in touch, effort 4f out, soon beaten
led, headed over 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure
tracked leader, led over 3f out, all out when headed last stride
slowly into stride, soon well tailed off and pulled up
mid-division, behind final 3f
Pillars Of Wisdom ran well in a handicap last time and holds strong claims back in maiden company, however Meggido gets the vote here following an excellent effort at Beverley, Dover Street looks the pick of the remainder. Marcus Tregoning's colt finished just a length behind the winner Ashkal Way in that strong looking event and there is every chance this step up in trip will bring out more improvement. Pillars Of Wisdom was just five lengths behind the winner Active Asset in that Goodwood contest and would have got a lot closer but for being hampered at a vital stage. With the stable in such good form he has to be respected. Meanwhile Dover Street wasn't beaten far in a Nottingham handicap last time, finishing well over that mile trip. The extra distance will come in handy today and he should be involved in the finish. All in all a tricky contest, but Meggido can take the honours.
Amerigo Vespucci 10-3 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Ashkal Way (9-0) at Beverley 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Dover Street 6-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon not clear run, ridden, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 16, 1 1/2l behind La Bella Grande (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Karrnak 8-1 (9-0) Chased winner to 3f out, soon weakened, eased when no chance final furlong, 14th of 15, 24l behind National Trust (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Meggido (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Ashkal Way (9-0) at Beverley 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Pillars of Wisdom 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, hampered approaching final furlong and not recover, 5th of 10, 5l behind Active Asset (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Pitsi Kahtoh 50-1 (8-5) Keen, held in touch, outpaced final 3f, 6th of 9, 19l behind Scriptwriter (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.
Royal Miss 20-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, stayed on from 2f out to go 2nd inside final furlong, ran green, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Etaar (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs.
