tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, never near,
held up, ridden over 2f out, flashed tail and no impression
held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
Plenty of interesting newcomers not least Ed Dunlop's pair, however we will side with the proven Al Muheer who brings some solid form to the table and should be hard to beat. Al Muheer improved on his debut when third in a Listed contest at Sandown last month and whilst it is evident that he will appreciate further in time, his experience could see him through. He has shown an ability to handle varying degrees of ground so whichever way the ground turns, it should pose no problems. Amanda Perrett's newcomers normally improve for the run but she had a good debut winner recently so Dancing Dik warrants a glance. The betting should also guide to the chances of Ed Dunlop's pair but his horses tend to need the run, so of more interest may be Timocracy whose stable can ready a newcomer. Unnefer should come on for his debut, however we have no qualms in siding with Al Muheer as the selection.
Al Muheer (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Sweepstake (8-9) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in May.
Dancing Dik Diktat colt, half-brother to 7f-1m1f winner Innocent Splendour and miler Alfresco.
Excape (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, always outpaced in rear, last of 9, 18l behind River Proud (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Formation (USA) Van Nistelrooy colt out of winning miler Miss Valedictorian.
Mujaadel (USA) Street Cry colt, half-brother to several winners from 6f-1m.
Timocracy Cape Cross colt, half-brother to winning miler Chetak and smart 7f winner An Tadh.
Titfer (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 8l behind Regal Rhythm (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in May.
Unnefer (FR) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 19, 8l behind Luck Money (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.