in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and always held
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd place inside final furlong
One suspects TIME'S ARROW has proved a frustration for Sir Michael Stoute after rattling up a trio of runner-up finishes, most recently when succumbing by the minimum distance at Beverley. He'll stay the mile well and his master trainer has identified a gilt-edged opportunity for the son of Redoute's Choice to finally go one better. Mark Johnston has bigger fish to fry in Berkshire this week but his Bicolour showed some improvement on second start in a Wolverhampton maiden and further progress could see her give the Newmarket raider a race, although handicaps surely beckon for the daughter of Tiznow. Les Pecheurs also showed some progression here in a maiden last time and is next best.
Media World (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 6, 11 1/4l behind Rio's Cliffs (9-0) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Newspeak (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 21l behind Paddyplex (10-0) at Ayr 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Time's Arrow (IRE) 4-11fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon strongly challenged, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Gloriosus (9-2) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Bicolour (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Inshiraah (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Les Pecheurs (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 7 3/4l behind Lyric Harmony (9-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in Jun.
Powercell (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In rear, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Lyric Harmony (9-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in Jun.
Global Roar 100-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 12l behind Star Gypsy (9-3) at Wetherby 1m mdn stks (6) sft in Jun.