tracked winner until ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
held up in 4th, ridden and headway on outside 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, soon upsides, soon carried slightly left, edged left inside final furlong, just held
made all, hard pressed 2f out, soon edged left towards stands side rail, hard driven final furlong, held on gamely
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch in last, outpaced 3f out
This is a tight affair with Monzante selected ahead of Diysem and Rallying Cry. With Diysem, Monzante and Rallying Cry all having fairly similar profiles, it is not easy choosing between them. We will opt for Monzante, who looked progressive when scoring over course and distance last time and seems to be held in quite high regard by his trainer. Majuro hails from a stable in form and is not without a chance but Charming Escort is up against it on his debut. Once again, then, the selection is Monzante.
Diysem (USA) 5-2fav (9-2) Steadied start, held up rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 7, 5l behind Teslin (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2yo stk (2) gd.
Monzante (USA) 5-4fav (9-3) Close up, headway to track leader 2f out, led 1f out, soon clear, won at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol beating Maslak (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rallying Cry (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, keen hold, effort to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 7, 3l behind Halicarnassus (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
Majuro (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway on inside 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f nov aut stk (5) pol beating Cape Schanck (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Charming Escort Rossini gelding out of an unraced mare.