in touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
always in rear
mid-divisiion, ridden 5f out, weakened well over 3f out
led, ridden clear over 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never nearer
chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide, keen in touch, ridden 3f out, went 4th over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reached winner
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, never nearer
Nonrunner
Michael Jarvis won this race in 2005 and 6 which is good enough for us to award our vote to Meshtri although the presence of Authorized's half-brother, Empowered, in the field should make for a fascinating contest. There's an awful lot of dead wood in this heat and those two colts stand out from the crowd with Asian Classic and Downhiller perhaps best of the rest. Downhiller will improve as he steps up in trip and looks sure to win races but he's clearly vulnerable to an above average performer. All eyes will be on Empowered who still holds an entry in the Guineas but hopefully his presence will create the market for the selection who is a 280,000 euro son of Dalakhani. Michael Jarvis has his string in good form and Meshtri may be able to make his debut a winning one.
Saloon (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Crimson Monarch (9-3) at Brighton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gs in Oct.
Songmaster (USA) 50-1 (10-0) Behind, headway from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 6l behind Greylami (8-6) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Splinter Group 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 13, 18l behind Tranquil Tiger (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Come On Molly 100-1 (9-9) Started slowly, in rear, struggling over 3f out, soon tailed off, last of 12, well behind Al Samha (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Ella 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out and soon one pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind Tourism (8-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Mar.
Just Olive 200-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Corkage (11-2) at Doncaster 2m nhf (5) gf in Dec (N.Hunt).
Asian Classic (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Turn Left (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Downhiller (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, pressed final 3f, stayed on under pressure final furlong, caught on line, 2nd of 11, shd behind Yaddree (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
El Masir 25-1 (9-3) Led, headed after 2f and remained in touch, ridden along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 12l behind No To Trident (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Empowered (IRE) Fasliyev colt, half-brother to top-class 2007 Derby winner Authorized.
Golden Bishop Medicean gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over jumps.
Meshtri (IRE) Dalakhani colt, half-brother to 7f winner Narvik and 1m4f winner Arctic Wings.
Star Pattern (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Held up, headway halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 7l behind Black Rain (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Mount Lavinia (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 15l behind Tajaaweed (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Path To Glory 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 11, 43l behind Polyquest (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
