made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
took keen hold, tracked winner over 2f, remained prominent, ridden when not much room and switched right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon recovered, chased winner 6f out, ridden when hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, raced keenly, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced
There's plenty to look forward to with promising Halling colts Pacifism and Age Of Reason but the latter is taken to win this argument. Sweet Hope can lead the remainder home. She improved for the fitting of blinkers to run out a wide margin winner of a maiden here last time but the handicapper has taken evasive action, rendering her vulnerable in this company. Pacifism has been brought along steadily and produced a taking performance over ten furlongs at Lingfield to win his maiden by half a length from a Derby entry with the pair pulling 7 lengths clear. Age Of Reason also beat a Derby entry on debut when handing McConnell a 3 length beating over a mile at Lingfield. He was value for more than the winning margin and showed a decent turn of foot, racing prominently before kicking clear with a quarter of a mile to go. He could prove more effective at this trip than Pacifism as there is plenty of speed on the distaff side of his pedigree and Age Of Reason is the call.
Age of Reason (UAE) 9-2 (9-3) Close up, led 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, soon in command, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec beating McConnell (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sweet Hope (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec beating Miss Mujanna (9-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Pacifism (UAE) 4-1fav (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol beating Electrolyser (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Elusive Lady (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) Held up behind leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (5) pol beating Roundthetwist (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Marino Prince (FR) 3-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up last, headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 26l behind Boomtown (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.