always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, never trouble leaders
held up and behind, driven and kept on final 2f, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden and effort when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out
led 2f, with leader, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
never better than mid-division
behind, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Montjeu Man gets the call over Motaraqeb, with Pinch Of Salt and Kavachi others to consider. The last named is also trained by Ed Dunlop and can be expected to improve on last season's form, but his Montjeu Man is much preferred. The three-year-old only went down by a neck when beaten at Leicester last August, staying on well up the steep finish, and this extra furlong will be very much in his favour. He should have the class to make a winning comeback, with Motaraqeb taken to give him most to do. Sir Michael Stoute's colt cost 160,000gns and shaped with a degree of promise when fifth in the Wood Ditton, so should be kept on the right side for the future. Pinch Of Salt has that bit of experience and hails from a stable doing well at present, while Ahlawy gets another chance to show what he can do after unseating his apprentice pilot at the start on his Kempton debut. With his yard in top form, he must not be under-estimated, but it is Montjeu Man that is the pick.
Ahlawy (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) With leaders when unseated rider in race won by Steppe Dancer (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (4) pol, 13 ran.
Kavachi (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Linas Selection (9-0) at Epsom 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Montjeu Man 9-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left, ran on well near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Dahaaleez (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Motaraqeb 8-1 (9-3) In touch, pulled hard early, driven and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Petrovich (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Pinch of Salt (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Soon led racing keenly, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 14l behind Ivy Creek (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo stk (3) gd in Apr.
World In Action (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 10l behind Youmzain (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Azerley (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Dwelt, behind, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 28l behind Buachaill Dona (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn aut stk (5) gs in Apr.
Virginia Rose (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Dancing Guest (8-11) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct.
