made all, pushed along over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
tracked winner, short lived effort 2f out, no threat to winner
A shocking turnout for this nursery and jockey tactics should play a big part. MONTSARRAT was well supported when making a successful debut at Salisbury and his backers had few concerns as he won in the style of a decent performer. William Buick rides him against two of the brightest young talents in the sport and had been on board Hibou when the Godolphin colt disappointed at Kempton after a promising run at Haydock previously. Kevin Stott claims his three on that one this time while Sammy Bell gets the same allowance on her mount Cotton Camera, whose three runs to date have been over the minimum trip but has looked as though the extra here was required.
Montsarrat (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, chased leader halfway, led entering final 2f, ridden and stayed on, won at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun beating California Lad (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Cotton Camera (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Close up in rear and soon pushed along, stumbled twice early, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Risk Adjusted (9-1) at Hamilton 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Hibou 11-10fav (9-5) Prominent, shaken up and edged left over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 9l behind They Seek Him Here (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
