slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon no impression
always behind, weakening when not much room over 1f out
always prominent, headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on final furlong
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, switched left and headway well over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
behind until kept on final 2f, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms
never better than mid-division
towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
never better than mid-division
This is probably not as competitive as it might initially look and we like the look of Mostashaar ahead of Enforcer, Notability, Hawkes Bay, Sky Crusader and Enforcer. Quite simply, the Sir Michael Stoute-trained selection should still be unbeaten. He met trouble in running at Chester last time, but for which he would have won. Much as he has been raised five pounds for that effort, he could conceivably still be well-weighted. We will take that view anyway. He is also seven pounds better off for the length-and-a-quarter that Notability, who we also rate as competitive here, beat him at the Roodeye, which also helps. Hawkes Bay has not run since a very good third at Newmarket in April, but a repeat of that type of form means he has to be considered. Prize Fighter's Sandown effort on Saturday affords him some respect, while Sky Crusader's Epsom run proved that he was on the up and he too is respected, and Enforcer scored decisively at Epsom last time and a five-pounds rise looks fair, so we like him too. Of the others, do not rule out good runs from Elusive Double and Brecon Beacon in first-time headgear but, for the winner, we will stick with Mostashaar.
Elusive Double (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, driven along 2 1/2f out, kept on to go moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Indesatchel (9-0) at Curragh 7f 3yo Grp 3 hvy in May.
Brecon Beacon 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, edged right, hampered over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 22l behind Tucker (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk (4) gf in May.
Real Quality (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Held up behind, effort and not clear run over 2f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, 14th of 16, 12l behind Home Affairs (8-6) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-110 (2) gd in May.
Notability (IRE) 3-1fav (8-10) Led for 1f, remained close up, led again well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 16, shd behind Home Affairs (8-6) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-110 (2) gd in May.
Jalamid (IRE) 7-4 (9-1) With leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 6, 16l behind Real Quality (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 3yo stk (3) gs in May.
Mostashaar (FR) 3-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden when not clear run over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Notability (8-4) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs in May.
Love Palace (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Unseated rider and galloped loose to post, set steady pace, ridden and headed 3f out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Hallhoo (8-13) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo stk (2) gs in Apr.
Beaver Patrol (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) In touch 2f, soon lost place and behind entering straight, never dangerous afterwards, 9th of 14, 7l behind Sky Crusader (8-7) at Epsom 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Enforcer 5-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, last straight, headway on inside 3f out, switched right over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd beating Kerashan (8-5) by 2l, 11 ran.
St Andrews Storm (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Bumped start, soon in touch, ridden to challenge 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 12l behind Wise Dennis (9-3) at York 7f lst hcp (1) sft in May.
Postgraduate (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Ayr 7f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May beating Rio Riva (9-1) by 3l, 7 ran.
Sky Crusader 14-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Epsom 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd beating Guildenstern (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Prize Fighter (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Rohaani (9-4) at Sandown 1m 1f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Throw The Dice 12-1 (8-9) Raced stand side group, mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 18th of 19, 29l behind Orphan (7-12) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Hawkes Bay 10-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind River Royale (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, moderate late headway well over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 7l behind Sky Crusader (8-7) at Epsom 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Skidrow 66-1 (8-13) In touch, losing place when hampered over 1f out, no chance after, 9th of 12, 10l behind Enforcer (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Bentley Brook (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Went left start, behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Fly To Dubai (8-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Tsaroxy (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead post, won at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in May beating Malinsa Blue (9-3) by a shd, 13 ran.
Cross Time (USA) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, ran on well, won at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in May beating Following Flow (8-10) by 5l, 13 ran.
Adoration 3-1fav (9-2) Pulled hard, soon tracked leader, weakening when hampered inside final 2f, 10th of 13, 8l behind High Dyke (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Walkonthewildside 4-1jt-fav (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May beating Profit's Reality (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
