towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, no impression
made all, clear from over well over 1f out, shaken up, easily
tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from well over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace from 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
chased winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
held up towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in rear and soon outpaced, never dangerous
Woodford Belle is likely to be in warm order in this handicap but with him not obviously well treated on his first start in these ranks we prefer STEP IN TIME, who should improve for this step up in trip while Venutius is also high on our list. The selection has been highly tried in much better races than this over trips that have perhaps been on the short side. He looked back to form when dropped in class and upped in distance last time and with another demotion in grade and more yardage to take on he should go in off a more than fair mark. Woodford Belle has looked progressive in maidens but while there is undoubtedly more to come she is not a stand-out at the weights. Venutius was only just held in a classified race last time and while that looked an improved run he has a little to prove off this rating while any money for Taste The Victory would get us interested in that unexposed runner. Not the easiest end to the day but Step In Time has plenty in his favour.
Bahamian Music (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Sea Lord (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Venutius 7-4fav (9-0) Waited with in front, shaken up over 1f out, soon 2 lengths clear, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, caught final strides, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Finest Reserve (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Woodford Belle (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on well for 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Miss Mittagong (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo fll mdn (5) gf in May.
Step In Time (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Dherghaam (9-3) at York 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Quaker Parrot 40-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 40l behind Maid In Heaven (9-3) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Mejd (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, headway over 3f out, soon driven to challenge, lost place approaching final furlong, last of 7, 10l behind Sea Lord (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Taste The Victory (USA) 9-2 (8-8) In touch in 5th, pushed along hafway, soon dropped to rear, kept on again inside final furlong, no danger, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Azlak (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Transmit (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leader until 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 18l behind Nazreef (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in May.
Toga Tiger (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) In rear, stumbled over 4f out, 9th of 11, 23l behind Victory Ide Say (9-7) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
