tracked leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, in command 1f out, ran on, ridden out
held up 4th, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, stayed on, not trouble winner from 1f out
led until headed over 3f out, kept on under pressure, lost second approaching 2f out, one pace
held up 5th, ridden over 3f out, out paced by final 2f
steadied start, held up in rear, hard ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, soon weakened
Young Mick has been a credit to connections and can return to winning ways at the expense of Mustajed, Nawamees and Glistening. Young Mick was extremely profitable to follow over the winter, and has won six times in all since the start of the year. George Margarson's four-year-old started the winning run on a mark of 54 and has gone up nearly 40lb since thanks to his remarkable run. He was slightly unlucky in running as well at Newmarket last time but still finished a close fourth, and the return to this easier ground will hopefully not be a problem for such a game animal. Mustajed shaped well when third at Windsor on his return to action but does not look that well treated and would certainly not want any more rain, while Nawamees is another that likes to hear his hooves rattle. Glistening has it to do on his return under topweight, but the Cumani stable is in such good form that it would be folly to rule Tenby's half-brother out completely. The ultra-game Young Mick will not be beaten easily though and is the pick.
Solent (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Miss Provvidence (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Castle Howard (IRE) (8-13) Led 3f out, easily, won at Chantilly 1m 7f stk in Sept beating Shatabdi (8-9) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Danehill Willy (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never trouble leaders, 7th of 16, 5l behind Mikao (8-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Cruise Director 7-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, no impresison, 6th of 16, 5l behind Millville (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcap (3) gs.
Chocolate Caramel (USA) 5-2fav (9-6) Prominent, effort 2f out, not quicken and weakened quickly over 1f out, 6th of 11, 25l behind Colloquial (9-13) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Llamadas 8-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, prominent, tracked leader 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Sirce (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Glistening 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced from over 3f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Art Eyes (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Sept.
Young Mick 10-1 (8-9) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and edged right to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, short of room near finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Wild Savannah (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Nawamees (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly, just failed, 2nd of 16, shd behind Mikao (8-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Mustajed 13-2 (8-5) Mid-division, every chance over 1f out to inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Miss Provvidence (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
