close up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, pushed out
in touch in rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on towards finish
MONTATAIRE was no match for the winning favourite at Ripon on his debut but Mark Johnston’s charge showed enough to suggest he can win a a race of this nature. Challow finished just ahead of Brise De Mer when they finished down the field in soft ground at Newbury but a newcomer will likely prove a bigger threat. Of those, the Godolphin colt Boynton is related to Graded winners in the USA and 180,000gns purchase, Mutawatheb, is preferred to stablemate Himself. Rebel De Lope is another to consider with an entry in the Group One National Stakes suggesting he’s shown plenty at home.
Boynton (USA) More Than Ready colt out of Baffled.
Brise De Mer (FR) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Medieval (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) sft in May.
Challow (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up in rear, closed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Medieval (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) sft in May.
Legendoire (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Last Shaambles.
Montataire (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Led to over 1f out halfway, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Top Score (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Muirsheen Durkin Fastnet Rock gelding out of Be My Queen.
Mutawatheb (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Queen Myrine.
Racemaker Stimulation colt out of Sophies Heart.
Rebel De Lope Lope De Vega colt out of Rivabella.
Himself High Chaparral colt out of Self Centred.