Neither California Lad nor Harlequin Rock showed enough on debut to suggest a win was imminent so this will probably go to one of the newcomers. Montsarrat is a rare two-year-old runner here for Mark Johnston but Richard Hannon appears to hold all the aces. His HAIRDRYER is closely related to the stable's useful miler Emell and he's preferred to In The Red, whose half-brother won over this trip as a juvenile. Knight Commander may be the pick of the remainder.
California Lad 66-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 9l behind Albernathy (9-5) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Cosmeapolitan Mawatheeq gelding out of Cosmea.
Hairdryer Motivator colt out of Londonnetdotcom.
Harlequin Rock 33-1 (9-5) Never better than mid-division weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 17l behind Twin Sails (9-5) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Knight Commander Sir Percy colt out of Jardin.
Montsarrat (IRE) Poet's Voice colt out of Flying Flag.
Secretfact Sakhee's Secret colt out of Matterofact.
In The Red (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel colt out of Roses From Ridey.