mid-division, headway upsides leaders 3f out, soon pushed along and outpaced, no extra final furlong
led, joined over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, no extra inside final furlong
held up, pushed along 3f out, behind over 1f out
slowly away, mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong in 3rd
in rear, ridden off pace over 2f out, headway to go 2nd final furlong, stayed on well
slowly away, mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
handy, pushed along and weakened rapidly over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon led going well, clear final furlong, ran on well
held up, struggling 3f out, never a factor
Montauk Point is interesting for the Meade operation after leaving Jean-Claude Rouget for whom he ran a pleasing second at Deauville in December. Not seen since, he's of obvious interest on debut for new connections and this doesn't rate the strongest of heats on paper. Brian Meehan has exercised great patience in getting Many A Year to the track at the age of four and he makes some appeal on paper, but following the market is probably the best way to go with the son of No Nay Never. Ishani's third of four is hard to assess and it might be worth giving a chance to DUBAI DREAMER. He looked extremely green on his Leicester debut whilst still revealing a touch of promise and should do much better here, including reversing placings with Grigio, a place ahead of him on that occasion.
Many A Year (IRE) No Nay Never gelding out of Melodrama.
Ishani 66-1 (9-9) Led, quickened over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Imperial Dream (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Decisive Call (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden under 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Good Karma (9-11) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in May.
Dubai Dreamer 18-1 (9-5) Slow into stride, in rear, wide and headway 3f out, pushed along and weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 11l behind Ziryab (9-5) at Leicester 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Elusive Empire (FR) 22-1 (9-7) Reared in stalls, slowly away but lost little ground, keen early and soon prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon no extra, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Terwada (9-7) at Nottingham 1m stks (4) gf in Jun.
Grigio (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Ziryab (9-5) at Leicester 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Miss Requinto (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along 3f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Garner (9-11) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Montauk Point (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Way To Amarillo (9-2) at Deauville 6f mdn stks pol in Dec.
Ourdefence (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out, last of 6, 13 1/4l behind Passing Time (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.