led, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish
keen, tracked leader until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide held up, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leader when flashed tail over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd towards finish
close up, lost place over 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased leader entering final furlong, quickened to lead towards finish, won going away
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd towards finish
Sneaky Peek was second to a subsequent winner at Newbury but would require a step forward to go one better here. Mons Star ran green at Newmarket in a race in which Godolphin had three runners. He will have come on for the experience and Damon Runyon is tried in blinkers after another second at Lingfield last month. Further rain would aid his cause but he is starting to look a little exposed like Bo Samraan, who has already been beaten three times in handicaps. Future Investment is a likely improver but FAYLAQ should be a different proposition this year now stepped up in trip. He is by Dubawi out of a 1m4f Group 1 winner and he didn’t get the run of the race when a beaten favourite at Newmarket on his final start last season.
Bo Samraan (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Gantier (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Damon Runyon 11-10 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 7f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Mackaar (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Faylaq 9-4fav (9-2) Close up, pushed along and headway to press winner over 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, faded towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ginistrelli (9-2) at Newmarket 1m stks (3) gd in Oct.
Future Investment 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort on outside 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 9 1/2l behind Telecaster (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Mons Star (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, no extra and lost two places close home, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Jalmoud (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f stks (4) gf in Apr.
Artistic Streak 14-1 (9-0) Stumbled start, held up, headway over 2f out, ran on into 3rd approaching final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 10, 9 1/4l behind Maqsad (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr.
Lady Muk Mukhadram filly out of Green Poppy.
Sneaky Peek 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Katiesheidinlisa (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (6) sft in Apr.
Vindolanda 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Jalmoud (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f stks (4) gf in Apr.
Guandi (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Fox Chairman (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Apr.
