raced alone in centre, led, pushed before 2f out, ridden and headed before final furlong, kept on
midfield, pushed before 2f out and closed on leaders, ridden after 2f out and edged left, led before final furlong, continued to edge left inside final furlong, headed close home
close-up, pushed after 3f out, ridden behind leaders entering final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed 3f out, ridden after 2f out, unable to get competitive
midfield, pushed after 3f out, ridden behind leaders after 2f out, kept on well
towards rear, pushed after 3f out, struggling when ridden before 2f out, unable to challenge
close-up, pushed before 2f out, every chance when ridden 2f out, challenged leader but carried left inside final furlong, led close home, cosily
slowly away, towards rear, pushed 3f out and ran green, ridden before 2f out, beaten entering final furlong
KINGMAX was no match for the impressive winner when second at Newbury on his debut. But he’ll have come on for the experience and gets the vote. Sharp Riposte finished third of only six runners at Nottingham but that looks stronger form than Smooth Talking’s third at Brighton. Jockey bookings suggest Mount Snowdon is preferred to stablemate Tacarib Bay but Mot And The Messer has a speedy pedigree and makes most appeal of the newcomers.
Bin Hayyan (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Anahita.
Kingmax (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Midfield, ridden 3f out, ran on well to take second inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Gisburn (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gs in May.
Mot And The Messer (IRE) Cotai Glory colt out of Sommorell.
Mount Snowdon (IRE) War Front colt out of Christmas Joy.
Sharp Riposte 14-1 (9-2) Slowly away and ran green in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Flaming Rib (9-2) at Nottingham 5f stks (5) gs in May.
Smooth Talking 22-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, modest headway between horses final furlong, kept on without troubling leaders, 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind Navello (9-7) at Brighton 5f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Tacarib Bay Night Of Thunder colt out of Bassmah.
The Dunkirk Lads Pivotal colt out of Spatial.
Josies Kid (IRE) Ardad colt out of Low Cut Affair.