held up mid-division, ridden and effort well over 2f out, soon beaten
held up, headway on inside when switched slightly right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
always in rear
chased leader until ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden well over 1f out, headed 1f out, not quicken
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, ran on
stumbled after 1f, in touch, hung right and weakened over 2f out
In what looks an interesting contest, Momtic is selected ahead of Kilburn and Party Boss. There is a good prize for this race and Momtic, who has been knocking at the door in Group company of late, has to be a leading player at this level. The best of his Nad Al Sheba form, or his British 2004 form, would give Desert Destiny a big shout, although he has something to prove at present, even though his stable is in good form. In any case, with Frankie Dettori booked, Kilworth looks to be the Godolphin operations main hope and, if he recaptures his high-class juvenile form, he will be a danger to all. Party Boss needs to recapture his best form too if he is to play a major part, that form dating back to last year, and, much as St Andrews is smart, he seemed to prefer cut in the ground on Turf and now debuts on the all-weather. Finally, with Shelhom looking the Godolphin third string, we return to the selection, which is Momtic.
Momtic (IRE) (9-6) In touch, one pace final 2f, 6th of 10, 3l behind Ribella (9-4) at Veliefendi 1m Grp 3 (A) frm in Sept.
Areyoutalkingtome 3-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Dark Islander (9-4) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (2) frm in Sept.
Cape Greko 50-1 (9-4) Never a factor, last of 13, 15l behind Supaseus (8-5) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.
Da Bookie (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Towards rear, headway into moderate 6th before straight, ridden and kept on well without troubling winner final furlong, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Perfect Memory (9-13) at Galway 1m hcp 45-70 gd in Sept.
Desert Destiny 6-4fav (8-13) 7th of 9, 9l behind Sabirli (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba 1m hcp gf in Feb.
St Andrews (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) In rear, moderate late headway final 2f, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 6l behind Blue Ksar (8-6) at Newbury 1m 1f stk (3) gd in Sept.
Kilworth (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Raced in rear, going well in last 3f out, switched centre, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 17l behind Simpatico Bribon (9-11) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 1f Cond Stakes gd in Mar.
Shelhom 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, not much room and hampered approaching final furlong, switched left and ran on to lead close home, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs beating Ordnance Row (9-0) by a nk, 14 ran.
