led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
went left start raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
awkwardly away in touch, headway and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
keen tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
MUNTAZAH was unfancied in the betting for his recent debut at Newbury but went within a head of catching the winner. Barry Hills' charge looks capable of landing this with normal progress and is preferred to Recorder. The latter also made a promising start at Newbury last week and should be in the mix. Ventura Storm was purchased for 110,000gns in April and is preferred to Dollar Reward and Mixology but the half-brother to three winners, Culturati, has a couple of fancy entries and makes most appeal of the newcomers.
Battle Pride (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, soon detached, never a factor, last of 8, 17l behind Surbett (9-5) at Epsom Downs 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Culturati Dubawi colt out of Whazzis.
Darksiteofthemoon (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Moon Club.
Dollar Reward Shamardal colt out of Cape Dollar.
Mixology (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Margarita.
Muntazah 16-1 (9-0) Keen mid-division, headway over 1f out, not clear run and short of room inside final furlong, switched left and ran on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Manaafidh (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Recorder 5-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up towards rear, headway 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, keeping on for hand riding when not clear run 100 yards out and switched left, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Zebadiah (9-5) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Ventura Storm (AUS) Zoffany colt out of Sarawati.
Justice Law (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Inishtearaght.