raced centre, close up, chased winner halfway, ridden, hung left and soon weakened over 1f out
raced centre, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
raced centre, made all, ridden clear over 1f out
raced centre, held up mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
raced alone far side, always on terms, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced centre, dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong
raced centre, slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
raced centre, keen, held up, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
raced centre, slowly into stride, outpaced
raced centre, went right start, always in rear
raced centre, in touch, ridden to chase winner 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
raced centre, keen, chased winner to halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
Mighty looks the pick of Sir Michael Stoute's two runners here ahead of Sand Sprite and gets the vote to made a winning debut with Alsadaa rated the best of the remainder. The selection should have little problem with the underfoot conditions being a son of Pivotal and is taken to give his in-form handler another winner. The John Hills-trained Le Colombier has the advantage of having already had three starts and encounters a soft surface for the first time, something that on pedigree should suit, while the Barry Hills-trained Fluffy is another that should be suited by the ground but may need the run. Dik Dik may want a faster surface, while Majestic Halo is likely to need the run as most of the yard's horses tend to improve with racing. Alsadaa showed plenty of promise on his only start at two and has to be respected but Mighty makes plenty of appeal on pedigree and he gets the vote.
Alsadaa (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, headway to chase leaders 2f out, kept on but no further impression, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Beau Nash (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Art Man 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 14th of 15, 22l behind Loyal Royal (9-0) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (4) frm.
Cousteau 10-1 (8-12) Keen, in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 10l behind Art Deco (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs.
Dik Dik Diktat gelding out of 1m2f & 1m3f winner Totom.
Le Colombier (IRE) 8-11fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway to track leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden when headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Reem Three (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Apr.
Mighty Pivotal colt, half-brother to Group 2 winner Danehurst and Group 3 winner Humouresque.
Mr Wiseguy Groom Dancer colt out of a moderate racemare.
Sa Nau 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and always behind, 10th of 13, 15l behind Steppe Dancer (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (4) pol.
Wizards Dream Silver Wizard colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m2f.
Fluffy Efisio filly, sister to 1m2f-1m5f winner Flossy, half-sister to winners up to 1m2f and over hurdles.
Majestic Halo Royal Applause filly out of winning miler Circle of Light.
Sand Sprite (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up, never dangerous, 12th of 20, 11l behind Holda (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct.
True West (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 11l behind Princess Nada (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
