raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, ridden halfway, always behind
slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression
pressed leader, led overr 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out and soon weakened
soon narrow lead, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Lights of Vegas probably has the best form of the two to have raced previously but there are some interesting newcomers in opposition with marginal preference for Thabaat, who gets the vote ahead of Forefathers. The last mentioned has a fast ground pedigree and any further rain would be of concern for Michael Bell's colt. The Michael Jarvis-trained Prince Forever makes appeal on pedigree being a son of Giant's Causeway, while Richard Hannon's Red Ransom colt Private Reason is another worth consideration. The vote though goes to the Barry Hills-trained Thabaat, who is by soft ground influence Pivotal and from a yard that can ready one first time out.
History Boy Dr Fong gelding out of 6f & 7f winner Goldie.
Lights of Vegas 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and effort 2f out, no progress over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Astronomer Royal (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Mujahaz (IRE) Act One colt, half-brother to the winning sprinters Motarassed & Nudrah.
Patavian (IRE) Titus Livius gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Prince Forever (IRE) Giant's Causeway colt out of Routilante.
Private Reason (USA) Red Ransom colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m.
Ravi River (IRE) Barathea colt out of 6f & 7f winner Echo River.
Thabaat Pivotal colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m2f.
Traditionalist (IRE) Traditionally colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Altar (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 9l behind Dubai Magic (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Forefathers (USA) Gone West colt, half-brother to a juvenile winner in the USA.