tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, just held on to 2nd
close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, chased leader entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and ran on
Several of these were racing at Meydan earlier this year including Mohaafeth, who wasn’t at his best in the Dubai Turf and is fitted with a tongue-tie on his return. VALIANT PRINCE fared better when landing a double before running well at Ascot back in this country. Jockey bookings suggest he’s preferred to stablemate Art Du Val and Charlie Appleby’s charge gets the vote. Marie's Diamond has plenty to find with the selection while Brunch finished in front of Bell Rock at Newmarket earlier but needs a bit more in this company.
Art Du Val (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lord Glitters (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks fst in Feb.
Bell Rock 10-3 (9-7) Went left start, held up in 4th place, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, ridden and hung left over 1f out, went modest 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 4, 8 1/4l behind Modern News (9-7) at Windsor 1m lst stks (1) gf in May.
Brunch 11-2 (9-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 13, hd behind Cruyff Turn (9-5) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Marie's Diamond (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Close up stand side, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 21st of 22, 12 3/4l behind Johan (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Mohaafeth (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Never a danger, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Lord North (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) fst in Mar.
Valiant Prince (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Led ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, last of 4, 1 3/4l behind New Mandate (9-0) at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) gf in Apr.