tracked leaders, edged left over 1f out, hampered and led briefly entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, pushed out
slowly into stride, held up, driven and some headway over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, driven and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace
pulled hard early, held up in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, behind, weakened over 4f out
led, headed and hampered entering final furlong, kept on
Dubai Venture may be good enough at the first time of asking to beat fellow newcomer Alfaasil, with Almanshood and Jaafi also worth noting. Dubai Venture was a promising sixth to Windsor Knot on his debut over seven furlongs here last July but has not been seen since. By Rainbow Quest out of a Generous mare, he has middle-distance stamped all over him, and so this belated step up in trip should make him a leading player if fit enough. Sir Michael Stoute's inmates always improve for the run, so even if he does not oblige today, do not give up on him. The colt still holds an entry in the King Edward VII stakes in June. Alfaasil has a Derby entry but has obviously taken time to mature, so the son of Daarshan will be one to note later in the summer, while Jaafi has plenty of stamina in his make-up on the dam's side. Almanshood has a bit of ability but has yet to score in three outings, and so we shall stick with Dubai Venture.
Alfaasil Darshaan colt out of 1m2f winner Bright Halo.
Almanshood (USA) 3-1 (9-0) Led after 2f to 7f out, stayed tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 14l behind Gold Gun (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Dubai Venture 8-1 (9-0) Ran green towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Windsor Knot (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (D) gf in Aug.
High Authority (IRE) Soviet Star colt, brother to 1m3f winner Masked.
Jaafi (IRE) Celtic Swing colt, brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles, half-brother to two winning hurdlers.
Jamehir (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, shaken up over 2f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 15, 11l behind National Trust (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Oakbridge (IRE) Indian Ridge colt, half-brother to winning chaser Clemax.
Red Hussar 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 10l behind Mushajer (8-8) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (D3) pol in Mar.
Trew Style 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 11l behind Paper Talk (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Viniyoga 40-1 (8-11) Struggling halfway, always behind, last of 13, 26l behind Indigo Cat (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd.
