behind, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
went left start, tracked leaders in 3rd place, hung badly left and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
hampered start, close up, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well towards finish
VALDOLOBO was a very promising third to White Mocha, who won again at Newbury on Saturday, on debut at Haydock and is likely to a warm order in this. Thirsk third Ventura Royal is improving with racing but will be qualified for handicaps after this and a bigger danger may be Muzaawel. As one would expect, the Godolphin colt has a nice pedigree and is entered in the Derby, though may just need this,
Daffy Grey (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Very slowly away, in rear and outpaced, 6th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Air Raid (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Duffy 25-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 11, 19 1/4l behind The Revenant (9-0) at Haydock 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
Lever Du Soleil (FR) 66-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Leeshaan (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Muzaawel New Approach colt out of Jilnaar.
Sunstorm 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt, raced wide towards rear, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Radio Source (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Valdolobo (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, headed close home, 3rd of 7, nk behind White Mocha (9-2) at Haydock 1m stks (4) gs in Aug.
Angel Carlotta (IRE) Camelot filly out of Stravina.
Calling Rio (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Bungee Jump (9-0) at Carlisle 7f fll stks (5) hvy in Sep.
Ventura Royal (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Exhort (9-6) at Thirsk 1m fll stks (4) gf in Sep.