pulled hard, led early, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 8f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in last trio, headway and hung right from over 2f out, plugged on to modest 4th final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leading pair 7f out, went 2nd and driven over 2f out, lost 2nd under pressure entering final furlong, stayed on same pace in 3rd after
held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd 2f out, soon hung right and ridden, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won going away (hand timed)
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, no chance with winner but kept on well for 2nd
tracked leader 2f, settled 4th 7f out, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
steadied and switched right start, held up in last trio, ridden and beaten 3f out
It's hard to know what to make of Mighty Yar, who made a winning debut when apparently unfancied at Lingfield in November. A son of Teofilo, there's no reason why he shouldn't be even better on Turf and he's related to several winners. PLEASURE BENT looks like a typical Luca Cumani slow burner and Kieren Fallon has been on board for all three starts. He just got up over a mile at Newbury last time and with the longer trip certain to suit he's handed the vote. Three Choirs ran very well on her comeback here in May but has been well beaten in both subsequent starts so Leitrim Pass looks more of a threat as he looked in need of further when narrowly beaten into third over a mile at Doncaster.
Mount Tiger 5-4fav (9-5) Free to post, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led going well over 2f out, clear over 1f out, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jun beating Rabdaan (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Pleasure Bent 7-4fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, not clear run and switched sharply left over 2f out, chased leaders and edged right inside final furlong, driven to lead last strides, won at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun beating Tilstarr (8-13) by shd, 14 ran.
Swift Bounty 15-2 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Intrigo (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Mighty Yar (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) In rear, headway on wide outside halfway, in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Soaring Spirits (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Leitrim Pass (USA) 15-8fav (9-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held close home, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Kohlaan (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Three Choirs (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, 5th of 7, 17l behind Paris Rose (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Fearless Lad (IRE) 11-4 (8-8) Tracked leaders until caught flat foot when pace quickened over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind King Bertie (8-8) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol in Feb.
Keep Calm 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt close up after 2f, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 11l behind Grendisar (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
