tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out
hampered start, held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, soon hung right, never on terms
mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
went left start, led until ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 4f out, soon prominent, weakened well over 1f out
keen hold tracking leaders, led approaching final furlong, ridden out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, under pressure well over 2f out, soon beaten
always behind
The end to a quality card is no easier than the rest of the racing and we will plump for MIA'S BOY ahead of Irish Mayhem and Royal Vintage. The last-named should be high on any shortlist as Mike De Kock's colt is now tackling a more suitable trip than the seven furlongs last week at Newbury. He was progressive in Dubai over the winter and will find this trip much more suitable. Happy Boy tries the visor, but he hasn't impressed so far this year; his stablemate Familiar Territory comes back to England from a spell travelling and may just using the run for fitness ahead of another jaunt abroad. A bigger danger to Mia's Boy could be Irish Mayhem. He has won two recent contests over a mile at the track and looks a very progressive handicapper; expect a bold bid as he steps up in class. Yarqus has plenty to find with the former, so a more interesting rival is Lucky Find with Ryan Moore taking the ride. However we will side with Mia's Boy who was unlucky in running last time. About to make his challenge, he was badly hampered and but for that trouble would have given the winner something to think about. He handles the all-weather and gets our vote.
Happy Boy (BRZ) (9-4) 6th of 8, 28l behind Harputlu Gaggos (9-4) at Veliefendi 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) std.
Royal Vintage (SAF) 7-2fav (9-2) In touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 15, 8l behind Kalahari Gold (8-13) at Newbury 7f lst stk (1) gd.
Dubai's Touch 16-1 (9-1) Chased winner, ridden 3f out, no impression when lost 2nd just inside final 2f, weakened after, 4th of 5, 11l behind Raven's Pass (8-9) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Familiar Territory (9-4) 3rd of 8, 11l behind Harputlu Gaggos (9-4) at Veliefendi 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) std.
Jack Junior (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Led 1f, remained close up, ridden 3f out, chased winner 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Eddie Jock (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m stk (3) pol.
Lucky Find (SAF) 66-1 (9-0) In rear, stayed on one pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 10l behind Curlin (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) std in Mar.
Mia's Boy 7-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f, staying on same pace when badly hampered over 1f out, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Virtual (8-6) at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) sft.
Re Barolo (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 10l behind Eddie Jock (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m stk (3) pol.
Yarqus 9-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, good headway over 1f out, squeezed through entering final furlong, ran on well, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Storm Sir (8-8) at Great Leighs 1m hcap (3) pol.
Tamasou (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Grit (9-1) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (5) hvy.
Irish Mayhem (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, always travelling well, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon clear, ran on well, won at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (2) pol beating Relative Order (9-2) by 4l, 10 ran.
