hampered start, tracked leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon led, ran on
went right start, keen lead, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last place, in touch, took closer order, approaching 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Road To Love, Re Barolo and Mount Hadley make most appeal in this trappy contest and we will nominate Road To Love as the pick. The selection does look the class act here and this is more his level after he was well beaten in a Listed race at Ascot when last seen out. He does have an absence to overcome here but if he is fit enough to do himself justice then he should take plenty of beating. Re Barolo was tailed-off at Doncaster on his seasonal reapperance but he has less on his plate here and he will strip fitter for that outing. Mount Hadley does have ability but he failed to show it at Doncaster last time out. However, he has got some decent form in Dubai to his name so it might be a bit premature to write him off. It will be a surprise if any of the others are good enough and we will stick with Road To Love as the one to beat.
Re Barolo (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 8, 50l behind Medicine Path (9-1) at Doncaster 1m lst stk (1) sft.
Road To Love (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led briefly over 7f out, soon headed, led again over 3f out, headed inside final 2f, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, 33l behind Championship Point (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f lst hcp (1) gs in Jun.
Troubadour (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Raced stand side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 14th of 21, 44l behind Don't Panic (9-8) at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Mount Hadley (USA) 5-2 (9-0) Led, headed approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 3rd of 4, 27l behind Tobosa (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 3yo stk (2) gf in Sept.
Sound of Nature (USA) 9-2jt-fav (8-11) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 17, well behind Lang Shining (8-11) at Newbury 1m hcap (2) sft.