in touch, driven and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went modest 3rd last strides
rear of main group, pushed along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
soon led and set group pace, ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed near finish
soon well outpaced, ridden 3f out, eased when no chance well inside final furlong
tracked leader, driven over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, moderate 3rd until final strides
slowly into stride and always behind
tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on well to lead near finish
chased leaders, driven 2f out, stayed on to press for 3rd last strides
Quite a few of these are probably capable of a good deal better than they have shown so far; the market may help clear the muddy waters but without that knowledge we'll take MASTER LIGHTFOOT to open his account, perhaps at the main expense of Fleeting Star and Belated Silver. Tom Dascombe's runner was very well backed ahead of his debut in a modest Bath maiden but fluffed his lines completely. He will know more now and it will be interesting to see if his connections come back for more. The selection was another to leave punters with their fingers burnt having been backed from around 20-1 down to 17-2 at Sandown. That appeared to be a fair contest on paper and he should improve for the experience. Fleeting Star was short in the market ahead of her debut at York that was won by a subsequent Listed winner with a Group 3 winner in second. Jeremy Noseda has an excellent record with his two year olds at this venue. Dannios, Louidor, Dance Club, Nizhoni Dancer and Phoenix Enforcer are all others that interest us but we'll be hoping that Master Lightfoot is fleet of foot and can lead them home. (Ian Ogg)
Dannios 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway when lost action and ducked right over 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Galpin Junior (9-3) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Edith's Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 7l behind Art Preview (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
Louidor 4-1 (8-9) Made most until inside final 2f, weakened quickly soon after, 8th of 11, 11l behind Golden Destiny (8-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs.
Master Lightfoot 17-2 (9-3) Went left start, soon outpaced, last of 6, 8l behind Triple Aspect (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Tasman Gold 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division until weakened over 2f out, soon behind, 13th of 14, 31l behind Square Eddie (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Tricky Trev (USA) 18-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Diddums (8-9) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd.
Dance Club (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 7l behind Please Sing (9-0) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in May.
Fleeting Star (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Held up on outside, ridden over 1f out, edged left and weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 15l behind Honest Quality (9-0) at York 6f 2yo mdn fll (3) gd in May.
Nizhoni Dancer 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon chasing winner, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Coconut Shy (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs.
Phoenix Enforcer 8-1 (8-8) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 11l behind Rioliina (8-8) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) gs.
Big Stormy (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Started very slowly, chased leaders after 2f on outside, ridden and lost place well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 14l behind Masamah (9-5) at Lingfield 5f nov stk (5) pol.
Belated Silver (IRE) 5-4fav (8-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Timeteam (8-9) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
