slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
close-up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
in touch, chased winner over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, soon hung right, not quicken towards finish
slowly away, always in rear
chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
In one of the best races on the Great Leighs card TIMETIME just gets the verdict ahead of the impressive Invincible Heart and former victim Son Of Cat. The selection is a proven winner on the artificial surface having won over course and distance on his penultimate effort and then followed that up with another excellent display to beat a couple rivals with a much higher rating at Lingfield at the back end of last month. Will have to put in a repeat if not slightly better performance to land a hat-trick here but connections will be heartened that he showed that there is more in reserve from the last outing. And it is on his all-weather form, which is the best of this bunch, that he gets the vote. Invincible Heart certainly has claims here after a couple of runners up placings in his last two outings. The latest was over distance at Newmarket where the form as been franked slightly with the winner of that race going on to place in a Class One contest. This is however his first attempt on the Polytrack so it's not clear how he'll take to it but if he does our selection has a battle on his hands. Son Of Cat at his best is in with a chance but will have to overcome the form which saw him finish one-length off Timetime at Lingfield last time. He was hampered in that race after racing keenly and was involved in a tough battle for the early lead leaving him with little at the end. It was a credible effort though and can point to a win over this distance albeit in very different conditions at Goodwood. There's no doubts he'll go on this surface but will have to run at top form to score ahead of his rivals here. Calahonda could represent value in this contest as it seems that during some consistent outings he has been running himself back into form but may be suited better by a slightly longer trip leaving the way open for TIMETIME to excavate a victory.
Timeteam (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, pulled out over 1f out, driven to lead last half furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 6f nov stk (4) pol in Oct beating Son of The Cat (9-2) by 1l, 4 ran.
Invincible Heart (GR) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Run For The Hills (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Love You Louis 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 11l behind Oasis Breeze (8-11) at Catterick 5f nov stk (5) gs in Oct.
Prayer Boat (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Steadied start, settled in rear in touch, headway and closed on winner well inside final furlong, every chance and edged left just held near finish, 2nd of 5, hd behind Saint Arch (9-5) at Lingfield 7f nov stk (4) pol.
Son of The Cat (USA) 15-8jt-fav (9-2) With leader, narrow lead 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed last half furlong, unable to quicken, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Timeteam (9-2) at Lingfield 6f nov stk (4) pol in Oct.
River Rye (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up stands' side, headway 2f out, hung left and kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mabait (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept.
Calahonda 11-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed over 3f out, chased leader after, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 3l behind Penny's Gift (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gs in Oct.
