soon chased along towards rear, never dangerous
dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, some late headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
soon led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong
The well regarded Mount Joy has been found a soft race and it will be a major shock if Godolphin's colt is not up to the task. The son of Mtoto boasts some very useful juvenile form and was runner-up to subsequent Craven winner King Of Happiness on his debut before being far from disgraced in Group 1 company behind High Chaparral in the Racing Post Trophy on testing ground which wasn't to his liking. The three-year-old is destined for better things this year and should be far too good for some moderate rivals although Mamounia showed a consistent level of form in maidens last season and looks best amongst the opposition.