always behind, ridden and struggling final 3f
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, stayed on one pace final 2f
in touch, shaken up on outside inside final 2f, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway to chase winner of 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
went right start, behind, shaken up on outside over 2f out, never in contention
took keen hold, steadied into mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
behind, pushed along 4f out, never a factor
led for 2f, stayed chasing leader, ridden 2f out and soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon edged right, in command over 1f out, stayed on well
led after 2f, headed over 2f out, chased winner to over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Mia's Boy caught the eye of the stewards at Lingfield last time when ridden by Adrian McCarthy and, not surprisingly, he does not ride today with Ted Durcan given the responsibility to guide the likely winner home in a race where the main threats look to be Fourteenth and Moon Quest. The last mentioned is a well bred newcomer from Godolphin's stable and has to be respected on his debut. Sir Michael Stoute's Garden Party only beat one home on his all-weather debut at Kempton and is surely better than he showed on that occasion, while Master Halling disappointed over 1m4f at Haydock last time and may do better now dropped back in trip. Sir Michael Stoute is also responsible for the newcomer Fourteenth, a half-brother to Public Forum, and he has to be considered on his debut but Mia's Boy is bound to be popular with backers and gets the vote to make amends for his defeat last time.
Almahaza (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place and behind final 2f, 12th of 13, 16l behind Winter Sunrise (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in May.
Dar Es Salaam King's Best colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m5f including Group winners High Pitched & Imperial Stride.
Eastern Emperor 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear, steady headway final 2f, nearest finish, 7th of 14, 10l behind Overrule (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Fourteenth Rainbow Quest colt, brother to 1m-1m3f winner Public Forum, half-brother to 1m5f winner Florimund.
Garden Party 11-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon prominent on inside, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, 13th of 14, 30l behind Padlocked (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (4) pol in May.
Hope Road 13-2 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out and stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Northern Jem (9-3) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Hot Diamond 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on well late, 6th of 12, 7l behind Champfleurie (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Master Halling 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 29l behind Lion Sands (8-9) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Mia's Boy 10-11fav (8-12) Slowly away, never travelling in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, closing well at finish, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Fabine (8-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in May.
Moon Quest (IRE) Rainbow Quest colt out of the useful Midnight Line.
Surprise Act 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 16, 17l behind Wester Ross (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gs in May.
Baba Ganouge (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Soon ridden in rear, never a factor, 7th of 11, 11l behind Ekhtiaar (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Lady Lorins Tomba filly out of 5f winner Charleigh Keary.
Martinet (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up, left behind from over 2f out, 5th of 8, 18l behind Brisk Breeze (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Esclarmonde (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up last, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Fretwork (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn fll (4) gs in May.
Norman Tradition 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division on outside, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 19l behind Benfleet Boy (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Sept.
