led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish, lost 2nd final strides
dwelt always in rear
wide and headway to track leader over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides
raced wide towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish
Sir Oliver was narrowly beaten over track and trip last month and has every chance while Mehmento won off today’s mark at Southwell in January but has done all his winning on the all-weather so far at the latter track. NATURAL PATH has an impressive strike rate on Turf and placed over course and distance on a recent all-weather debut. There should be more to come on this surface and he gets the vote. Karibana posted a better effort last time but Light And Dark continues to struggle.
Mehmento (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Boardman (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Light And Dark 33-1 (9-3) Never dangerous, 12th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Valiant Prince (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Sir Oliver (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Chased leader, ridden to press leader 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Dubai Hope (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in May.
Karibana (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Totally Charming (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Lalania 66-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out, 11th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Soft Whisper (8-12) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Natural Path (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Midfield, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 9, at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in May.
Revolutionise (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Dubai Station (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in May.