prominent in chasing group, effort and hung left over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair
held up, pushed along 4f out and soon struggling
disputed 2nd place, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
steadied start and held up well in rear, smooth headway on wide outside over 3f out, tracked leader over 2f out, led entering final furlong, hung left, always just doing enough
prominent in chasing group on outside, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out and soon beaten
soon led, clear 8f out, reduced lead 3f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, kept on as winner idled, always held
always behind, ridden and struggling 4f out
reared start, in rear, pushed along 4f out, no real headway
mostly chased clear leader to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final 2f
held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press for 3rd near finish
This could be the most competitive race on the card, over a mile and a quarter, with the selection being My Mentor, ahead of Barathea Dreams and Dushstorm. Sir Michael Stoute's My Mentor won in competitive company at Kempton over this distance, after being held up until a perfectly timed run brought reward. The colt seems to prefer a mile and a quarter to the mile and a half at which he's also tried. Barathea Dreams has performed well at a higher level than this, and should certainly be involved at the finish. He was a well beaten second last time out but this step back up should suit. And Dushstorm, a course and distance winner, and four time winner earlier in the year should also be respected, although he's been disappointing of late. But the pick of this bunch though is My Mentor.
High 'n Dry (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Slow into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Farley Star (9-4) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (4) gf in May.
Fateful Attraction 20-1 (8-7) Always in rear, last of 16, 50l behind Top Seed (8-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Art Market (CAN) 11-1 (8-10) Behind, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 10l behind Cool Ebony (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Obrigado (USA) 16-1 (8-10) With leader centre group, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 18, 35l behind Oat Cuisine (8-8) at Newmarket 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
Dushstorm (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, hard ridden on inside and no impression when switched right 1f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Glencalvie (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) gd.
My Mentor (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, shaken up over 6f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Fenners (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Soldiers Quest 20-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind dhtrs Trigger's Friend (9-5) & Wait For The Will (10-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol.
Barathea Dreams (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (11-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (5) gd.
Dubai Shadow (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 13th of 14, 23l behind Navene (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcap (6) gd in May.
Formidable Guest 5-1fav (8-8) Always behind, 11th of 15, 14l behind Jarvo (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in May.
Tenement (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Always behind, 11th of 15, 18l behind Pretty Demanding (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun '07.
Jafaru 9-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, driven on outside and no response 3f out, virtually pulled up final furlong, tailed off, 10th of 12, 40l behind At The Money (9-7) at Goodwood 2m hcap (5) sft in May.
