led, headed over 1f out, hung right under pessure inside final furlong, kept on well
slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
prominent, driven and every chance over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, no extra
always prominent, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon outpaced, ran on inside final furlong
This maiden looks likely to be dominated by three horses, STEP IN TIME, Running Mate and Tiradito who come up against some untested debutants and it is the first mentioned who gets the verdict. The selection comes from the in-form yard of Mark Johnston and he made a pleasing debut at Haydock last time. The colt is a 50,000 euros son of Giant's Causeway. He will have learned from his last outing and winning this standard maiden should prove a formality. Running Mate was well backed to make a winning debut last time and he showed plenty of speed and did indeed have his chance. He finished fourth which was a little disappointing, but if he runs a similar race here then the John Gosden trained colt is capable of making the frame. Tiradito looks best of the rest. The two-year-old was a well-beaten second on his debut at Yarmouth and finished outside the minors last time out. He showed good early speed, but stamina failed him. He has his chance here but a place among the minors looks likely. A market check is advised for the rest so for our winner we can look no further than Step In Time.
Fantastic Prince 8-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along in rear, always behind, 7th of 8, 23l behind Canford Cliffs (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
He's Invincible Invincible Spirit colt out of Adamas.
Rumool Exceed And Excel colt out of Silent Heir.
Running Mate (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Pycian (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Step In Time (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Kingdom Of Light (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Tiradito (USA) 15-8fav (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, 3rd and beaten when short of room over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Russian Rock (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) fm.