led and set good pace, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead well over 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, easily
towards rear, steady headway from 2f out, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to go 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner afterwards
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon lost place and behind
behind, headway 2f out, kept on to take 3rd well over 1f out, never dangerous
went left start, soon prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never dangerous
squeezed out start, soon in rear, headway from 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
Nonrunner
Although a beaten favourite last time, Monte Alto can put that to rights here and take this mile handicap, with Gyroscope, Laa Rayb and Grand Vizier others on the short list. The selection steps up from 7f here and that should be the key to his success. A couple of pleasing maidens as a juvenile were followed up by a comfortable Lingfield success on debut this time. His recent defeat was still a decent effort and if he stays on as strongly up the hill here then he can score. Gyroscope is already a winner at the trip, having done so on his seasonal bow. He was beaten at Newbury last time where the drop back in trip and softer ground may have been to blame, so he is respected here. Laa Rayb was a debut mile winner on fibresand last year and probably needed his recent run here to get him straight. The step back up is a plus and he can go close. Of the others, Grand Vizier drops back in trip and will need every yard of this to make it into more of a stamina test, but we prefer Monte Alto to get it right this time.
Magic Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden, effort 2f out, driven, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 6l behind Sahrati (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May.
Laa Rayb (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Pulled hard early, close up, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Zaahid (8-8) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Russki (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, not clear run on rail from 2f out until approaching final furlong, stayed on, 10th of 15, 7l behind Zaahid (8-8) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Gyroscope 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Folly Lodge (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gs in May.
Cat de Mille (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway on inner over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 5l behind Docofthebay (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Monte Alto (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Hampered start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Masai Moon (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Grand Vizier (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, ridden and headway halfway, led final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol beating Pivotalia (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ambrosiano 11-1 (9-6) Keen, prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong no extra, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Sweet Gale (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Our Herbie 22-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 14th of 17, 19l behind Oceana Gold (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Proper (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Slate (9-7) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
