chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place
in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, impressive
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
PINATUBO goes from strength to strength and remains unbeaten after returning the impressive winner of the Listed Chesham Stakes at Ascot on his first start over 7f. Charlie Appleby’s colt should confirm superiority with runner-up Lope Y Fernandez and continue his upward curve. Another Godolphin runner in Platinum Star came up just short in the Group 2 July Stakes over 6f at Newmarket with Visinari in close attendance while Mystery Power is penalised for winning the Group 2 Superlative over today’s trip at HQ though the Hannon yard have a fine record in this contest. A facile winner in novice company at Salisbury on his debut, Positive could be anything but Milltown Star is difficult to recommend at this level.
Mystery Power (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Prominent, led over 2f out, edged right entering final 2f, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Juan Elcano (9-1) by 1l, 8 ran.
Lope Y Fernandez (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, smooth headway into 2nd 2f out, soon led, went right over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Pinatubo (9-3) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Milltown Star 15-8 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jul beating Lilkian (8-12) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Pinatubo (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders over 2f out, soon switched right, went 2nd over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, quickened clear, easily, won at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jun beating Lope Y Fernandez (9-3) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Platinum Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind Royal Lytham (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Positive 6-4fav (9-5) Prominent, led entering final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun beating Hexagon (9-5) by 5l, 9 ran.
Visinari (FR) 4-6fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 3rd of 7, nk behind Royal Lytham (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
