slowly away, soon outpaced, behind final 4f
dwelt, pushed along in rear, never troubled leaders
headway to go 3rd 5f out, ridden over 2f out, led approaching 1f out, ridden and ran on
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, kept on one pace
with leader, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong
dwelt, keen held up, effort halfway, one pace from over 1f out
Porters was a real eyecatcher on his debut at Sandown, and is fancied to score at the second time of asking; of the newcomers, The Visualiser makes plenty of appeal, along with Madroos and With Style. Porters, a Minardi colt trained by Richard Hannon, was unfancied on his debut but put up a remarkable performance, finishing very fast to be a close fifth to Right Again in what looked to be a decent event. He seems sure to pick up a maiden and today could be the day. None of the newcomers in the line-up have any fancy entries, although some of the bigger yards are represented. Godolphin send out The Visualiser, a million dollar yearling by Giants Causeway, while John Dunlop saddles a 50,000 dollar colt in Madroos and son Ed's With Style is an 85,000 guinea daughter of Grand Lodge. The market is likely to give some indication of their merits, but it will take a good one to beat Porters and he gets the nod.
Madroos Medicean colt, half-brother to several winners.
Nastrelli (IRE) Mozart colt, half-brother to top-class sprinter Namid.
Porters (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Behind, pushed along 3f out, good headway over 1f out, running on and disputing 2nd when ran out of room near finish, 5th of 13, 3l behind Right Again (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Santiago Star (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 6l behind Charlton (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
The Visualiser (USA) Giant's Causeway colt, half-brother to 1m winner Monsoon Rain.
Velvet Valley (USA) Gone West colt out of 1m & 1m1f winner Velvet Morning.
Dazed (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and soon mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 17, 11l behind Spinning Queen (8-9) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Hallandale 25-1 (8-2) Always in rear, outpaced from over 2f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Cape of Luck (8-11) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Possessed Desert Prince filly, half-sister to several winners including useful stayer Double Obsession.
With Style Grand Lodge filly, half-sister to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
