made all, pushed readily clear over 1f out, unchallenged
tracked winner, pushed along and wandered over 2f out, head high and lost 2nd over 1f out, chased leading pair, no impression when weakened inside final furlong, dropped to 4th final 100 yards
started slowly, always behind
wore hood to post, tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
started slowly, off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd final 100 yards, no chance with leading duo
soon held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
went left start, soon switched right and ran very green towards rear, never nearer
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms
off the pace in last pair, never a factor
outpaced and always rear-division
The unbeaten Monaadah is burdened with a double penalty while stablemate Smart Start concedes weight to the younger horses. Novice winner Audience was beaten in a conditions race at Newmarket last time though is still preferred to course and distance winner Puffing but MOUNT ATHOS makes most appeal. The latter separated a couple of subsequent winners when runner-up at Doncaster on his debut and James Tate’s colt gets the nod on that form.
Monaadah (USA) 5-2 (9-11) Prominent, close up when ridden 2f out, ran on strongly to lead final strides, won at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in May beating Willem Twee (9-4) by shd, 9 ran.
Smart Start (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) Keen to post, tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Super Over (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in May.
Starjik Exceed And Excel gelding out of Ice Palace.
Audience 8-13fav (9-6) Awkwardly away, raced wide soon tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Tuscan (9-6) at Newmarket 7f stks (3) gd in Apr.
Puffing (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Went right start, made most, quickened clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec beating Ummsuquaim (9-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Baltimore Boy (IRE) Starspangledbanner colt out of Biaraafa.
Giovanni Baglione (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Shining Blue (10-2) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
King Cabo (USA) 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Nations Pride (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
My Friend Woody Garswood gelding out of Wotnot.
Ramdon Rocks Iffraaj gelding out of Panova.
Una Notte Time Test filly out of Goodnightsuzy.
Waltzing Intime (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Tarrabb (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in May.
Imprint (IRE) Footstepsinthesand gelding out of Aine.
Mount Athos 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, smooth headway going easily over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Dawn Of Liberation (9-5) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gd in Mar.
