behind in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced kept on well final 2f, never threatened leaders
soon led, quickened clear inside final 2f, eased inside final furlong, unchallenged, impressive
took keen hold in touch, ridden along over 2f out, no headway, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up rear, ridden along over 3f out, no chance when chased winner 2f out, kept on
In an interesting maiden, Mariotto gets the call ahead of Fever and Nothing Is Forever. A 50,000 guineas son of In The Wings, the Mark Johnston-trained Teslin has to be of interest here, although the trainer also runs Mariotto, a Derby entrant who ran green but still finished second on his debut, suggesting that a race of this nature ought to come his way. Nothing Is Forever, an 80,000 guineas two-year-old purchase, also has to be considered, as does Richard Hannon's debutant Mr Aviator. However, Hannon also runs Fever, who got the hang of things late on when third on Lingfield's all-weather on his debut and looks a key player today. Finally, a 16,000 guineas son of Xaar, Countrywide Style can't be entirely ruled out but, for the selection, we return to Mariotto.
Nothing Is Forever (IRE) Daylami colt, brother to 7f & 1m1f winner Commemoration Day, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m including the Group 2 winner Decorated Hero.
