started slowly, held up, headway over 6f out, effort well over 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, weakened final 3f
held up, pulled hard, weakened over 5f out
led after 1f, headed over 5f out, rallied over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon driven in behind, detached from 8f out
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 5f out
led 1f, led again over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
This looks to quite a trappy affair in which Meadow Mischief, Deutschland and Dubai Sunday are the leading lights with the vote given to Meadow Mischief. The selection is a likeable colt and he has shown enough already this season to make him the one to beat today. He was a good second behind Abstract Air at Lingfield last time and nominal improvement should mean he is good enough today. Deutschland is the obvious danger as he ran okay when finishing third behind Jebel Ali at Lingfield last week. That was his first run for five months so he should strip fitter today and he will give our selection the most to think about. The booking of Frankie Dettori for Dubai Sunday certainly catches the eye and this well-bred newcomer is one to note in the market. Impress also hails from a top yard so if the market vibes were positive then this colt would be of interest. However, for the winner we are happy to return to Meadow Mischief.
Dubai Sunday (JPN) 10-1 (11-11) Held up, headway halfway, ridden, weakened 4f out, 16th of 17, well behind Sir Jimmy Shand (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar (N.Hunt).
The Grey Man 10-1 (10-8) Held up and behind, headway over 3f out, switched left well over 1f out, soon led, driven out, won at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gs beating Wogan (11-4) by 1/2l, 17 ran (N.Hunt).
Don Pasquale 100-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders after 1f, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 13, 46l behind Mister Benji (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Deutschland (USA) 9-4 (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leader, effort 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Jebel Ali (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Impress Fantastic Light colt out of the smart Kissogram.
Lord Adonis (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 25l behind dhtrs Stravara (9-0) & Economic (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Meadow Mischief (FR) 5-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Abstract Art (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
