held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, edged right well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, not much room and edged right over 3f out, soon lost place, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, beaten over 1f out
prominent, challenging when edged left over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, slight lead entering final furlong, headed post
in touch, lost place when bumped over 3f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and beaten 2f out, weakened final furlong
always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept pressing, regained lead at post
raced awkwardly early, towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders over 4f
The last two winners were only having their second career starts so Bint Almater's lack of experience shouldn't put her supporters off in a race where Marie De Medici sets the standard but we're going to take a chance with TIMEPIECE. She has a mountain to climb on official figures but she has always been held in high regard which is no surprise given that she's related to Father Time and Passage Of Time. Her illustrious sibling landed this race in 2006 having returned a beaten favourite on debut before winning a maiden on her second outing and Timepiece looks capable of achieving greater success. Marie De Medici has earned the top rating courtesy of a narrow defeat in a Group 3 at Deauville and she looks sure to be in the firing line throughout. Bint Almater won her maiden well enough but the form doesn't appear to be anything out of the ordinary with the second well held since although it will be worth checking to see how the third got on at Wolverhampton on Thursday night. Richard Hannon saddles three and Sunarise may be the pick despite having plenty to find on official figures with Blue Angel whilst Thrill and Clarietta both make a good bit of appeal but, in what appears to be a decent race for the grade, we'll opt for the beautifully bred Timepiece.
Bint Almatar (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) Prominent, ran slightly green and outpaced 2f out, picked up well inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, won at Nottingham 1m 2yo stks (5) gf in Sep beating Michevious Spirit (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Cat Hunter 4-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol beating Fivefold (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Clarietta 9-1 (8-12) Chased leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Pollenator (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Dark Eyes (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Dwelt, carried slightly left start, prominent, overall leader when group merged 4f out, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Bab At The Bowster (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf.
Flip Flop (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Raced towards centre, chased leader, came stand side over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Folkestone 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gs beating Caramelita (8-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Marie De Medici (USA) (8-9) 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Barouda (8-9) at Deauville(FR) 1m 2yo Grp 3 gs.
Nurture (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Soon mid-division, 8th 2f out, ridden into 6th from 1f out, stayed on well, not quite reach 1st 2, 3rd of 19, hd behind Shakespearean (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2yo aut gd in Sep.
Sunarise (IRE) 11-4 (8-10) Held up in touch, led inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol beating Baby Dottie (8-4) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Tashzara (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 18, nk behind Sense Of Purpose (9-0) at Navan 1m 2yo fll mdn gs.
Thrill 11-8fav (9-0) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, readily, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo stks (5) sft beating Opera Gal (9-0) by 3l, 15 ran.
Timepiece 5-2 (9-0) Made all, in command and ridden out final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) pol beating Shimmering Surf (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Wild Rose 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, driven and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Sejanus (9-6) by hd, 9 ran.
Yankee Bright (USA) 12-1 (8-11) In touch, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Deirdre (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2yo stks (5) gs.
Blue Angel (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never going pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Hibaayeb (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.
