held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to take 3rd place
tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on well towards finish
held up in touch, lost place over 3f out
Mon Beau Visage won well at Pontefract and could have more improvement in him, although he struggled off this mark last autumn so preference is for MIDNIGHT MACCHIATO. He was a beaten favourite at Newmarket last time but encountered trouble in-running and this longer trip, coupled with firmer underfoot conditions, will be to his advantage. Of the rest, Intensical’s long losing run is off-putting, Dutch Art Dealer looks better on the all-weather and while Sovereign Bounty has slipped down the handicap, he doesn’t look ready to win yet. Blind Faith was disappointing at Yarmouth but is unexposed and has each way prospects.
Dutch Art Dealer 25-1 (9-7) Very slowly away, in rear, some headway over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, 17th of 21, 6 1/4l behind Zoravan (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Groor 25-1 (8-13) 10th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Bochart (8-7) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Mar.
Mon Beau Visage (IRE) 11-4cfav (9-7) Held up, closer in mid-division on inside halfway, switched right going well 2f out, led on bit 1f out, soon clear, ran on well, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in May beating Hanseatic (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Blind Faith (IRE) 2-1 (9-4) In rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 20 3/4l behind Bint Dandy (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m hcp fll (4) gf in May.
Sovereign Bounty 12-1 (9-1) Tracked clear leading pair, closed over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Eternal (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Midnight Macchiato (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Keen, led after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, short of room approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Art Echo (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) sft in May.
Intensical (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Dark Side Dream (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Jacob Black 100-1 (8-8) Mid-division, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 13, 34 1/4l behind El Vip (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
