slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, not clear run 2f out, soon switched left, led just inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and edged left soon after, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
ran in snatches, chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, stayed on again final furlong
took keen hold, in touch, headway 5f out, pressed leaders 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra
led until 2f out, soon weakened
Blue Monday, Weightless and Mountain High are the three to consider here and High Mountain is taken to peak here. Roger Charlton had a winner last week, but his string have not genrally been in top form, with a low winning strike rate. He saddles Blue Monday here, and last season's Cambridgeshire winner was just touched off at Ripon on his seasonal re-appearance. He will handle the ground and will be fitter this time, but the stable's form is a concern. Amanda Perrett's Weightless should not be left out of calculations. he won on his debut last season on similar ground, and was not disgraced in a better contest at Sandown last time behind Day Flight. The trainer has a 33% strike rate at the course this season, and saddled two winners last week, so this is one runner whose chance must be respected. Found wanting in Group company to date, Mountain High showed his ability when justifying favouritism on his seasonal bow at Headquarters. He has showed he can handle differing ground conditions and with his stable going extremely well, Mountain High is taken to maintain his unbeaten record this season.
Tau Ceti 12-1 (9-0) Held up, effort and driven over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 9l behind Day Flight (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Blue Monday 4-9fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, hard ridden and under pressure when edged left inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Profit's Reality (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f stk (3) sft in Apr.
Mountain High (IRE) 11-10fav (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m 2f stk (2) gf beating Boule d'Or (8-7) by 5l, 6 ran.
Tiger Tiger (FR) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out, 7th of 14, 20l behind Blue Spinnaker (8-9) at York 1m 2f hcap (2) gs.
Vol De Nuit 5-1 (9-2) In touch to straight, soon weakened and eased, 8th of 9, 36l behind Soldier Hollow (9-2) at Capannelle 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) hvy in Nov.
Weightless 14-1 (9-0) Set good pace to halfway, kicked on inside final 3f, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Day Flight (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
