slowly into stride, held up, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up and keen, raced wide on first bend over 6f out, never dangerous
close up, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance inside last, kept on
held up in touch, keen, headway and hung left over 2f out, kept on same pace
led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, held up, carried wide on first bend over 6f out, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression
chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
A tricky maiden can go the way of MOHTASHEM, who edges the nomination ahead of Sovereign Remedy and Ithinkbest. The last named is a stablemate of the Mohtashem and has shown promise in two starts to date. Sir Michael Stoute is sure to place this fellow to good effect and, irrespective of what happens today; he is very much a long term prospect. Sovereign Remedy finished just ahead of the selection when they met at Kempton 15 days ago. The Godolphin-owned colt enjoyed a much smoother passage on that occasion but still caught the eye as a colt of huge potential. He is out of the top-class Lailani and can be expected to start paying his way before long. However, Mohtashem showed a good attitude at Kempton and, as he had to scrap his way into contention on the all-weather, he may just have the cutting edge on this more appropriate surface. Mohtashem is therefore forwarded as the best option in a tight one to call.
Choral Service 28-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 12th of 15, 13l behind Al Marmoom (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Cruise Control 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on inner over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 8l behind Pearl Of Manacor (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Ithinkbest 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, went 3rd briefly inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 12, 8l behind Bothy (8-11) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Mohtashem (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headwawy on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Rainbow Peak (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Montmartre (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon no impression, 5th of 6, 10l behind Sultans Way (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Peace Corps 20-1 (9-3) Started slowly, always behind, ridden, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 14l behind Uniquely Poised (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Royal Defence (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 9l behind Ishe Mac (8-5) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf.
Sahaal (USA) Rahy colt out of Thaminah.
Sovereign Remedy (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, every chance 1f out, not quite pace of winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Rainbow Peak (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Alpha Vega (IRE) Marju filly out of Szabo.
Picturethatmoment (USA) Mr Greeley filly out of I'maknightschoice.
Singbella 25-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along 3f out, no real impression after, 9th of 13, 7l behind Cartoon (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3yo fll mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Molly The Witch (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Ave (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Sep.
