always towards rear
mid-division until weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
mid-division, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, switched left 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd over 1f out, not reach winner
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
took keen hold, broke well, led for 1f, prominent, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, readily
led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
From a short list containing Bon Viveur, Midnight Traveller, Looker and Babcary, the vote goes to Bon Viveur. Bon Viveur looked an improved performer at Windsor last time and, because of his lazy running style is possibly better value for his margin of victory than might literally appear the case. He can go well again tonight. Midnight Traveller looked as though a step up in trip would suit him well when showing promise last time, so he gets plenty of respect, as does Looker, who is lightly raced and open to improvement and who would also have needed his Bath reappearance run. Finally, Babcary was a good second to Portal over course and distance last time and, with his rating set to rise by two pounds in the near future, he also has to be given a solid shout. For us, these are the key players, with the vote going to Bon Viveur.
Time For Life (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Led, pulled hard, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon faded, 6th of 7, 8l behind Music Note (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) sft in May.
Participation 33-1 (8-11) Slowly away and always in rear, 12th of 15, 18l behind Pearly King (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in May.
Katchit (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Keen, led after 1f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened, 5th of 7, 9l behind Mount Kilimanjaro (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Midnight Traveller 2-1fav (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Formal Decree (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Piano Player (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden, hung left well over 1f out, one pace, no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Methusaleh (9-4) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm in May.
Babcary 33-1 (8-7) Pulled hard, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, no extra when caught final 30 yards, 2nd of 12, nk behind Portal (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Looker 9-2 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, fading when headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Mae Cigan (8-4) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Bon Viveur 7-1co-fav (9-5) Chased leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Temperance (9-6) by a nk, 14 ran.
Haneen (USA) 7-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Acrobatic (8-11) at Bath 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.
