slow into stride, in rear, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 3rd close home
disputed lead until 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
held up, wide and headway 2f out, led just inside final furlong, pushed clear, comfortable
raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase clear leading pair inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
always in rear
disputed lead until led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Reaction Time showed real potential on debut when fourth in a fair Sandown maiden. However, that run came over a year ago and remains the only time he's set foot on the track in three seasons. The fact connections are persevering with the son of Dubawi suggests potential remains and this is not too demanding a race. However, EVA MARIA built on a promising debut at Thirsk when scoring with ease on a return visit to the Yorkshire track in a manner suggesting she has plenty more to offer. This looks to be her trip and she's preferred. Storting is looking exposed but rates a fair each-way play.
Ningaloo (GER) 80-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon behind, 11th of 13, 31 1/4l behind First In Line (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Reaction Time 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Jamih (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Eva Maria 2-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 2f out, soon led and edged left, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, driven out, readily, won at Thirsk 1m stks (4) gs in Aug beating Critical Time (8-11) by 4l, 10 ran.
Gazton 7-1 (9-5) Take to post early, in touch, headway 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and final furlong, 5th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Joyful Mission (9-5) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Sorbonne 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Farzeen (8-12) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Storting 15-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 6f out, led over 4f out, hung badly left to near side rail from over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, no chance after, 5th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Gifts Of Gold (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Beethoven's Gal 15-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Numerian (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan.
Cheerful 14-1 (8-11) Always in rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 32 3/4l behind Subaana (8-11) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gf in Aug.
Inner Charm (8-12) last of 8, 6l behind Dream Life (8-12) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f mdn stks gs in May.
Poetic Legacy (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, soon lost 2nd place, no extra, 5th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Imperial Charm (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) sft in Nov.