chased leaders, driven halfway, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
steadied start, held up in touch, pushed along halfway, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, soon outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leader, effort halfway, led over 1f out, edged left, ran on well
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon no impression
led, strong pace and soon clear, hung left when headed over 1f out, soon faded
Ted Durcan takes over in the saddle from an apprentice on Mappin Time making him of more interest, however BACHELOR KNIGHT represents a yard that have a good line of the early season nursery form and he is preferred to Orchid Street and Instructress. It took all of Paul Hanagan's might to get the selection home in front at Redcar where he was outpaced early before picking up well. That would be the main worry on a similar track but he is in good form and a 4lb higher mark won't be enough to stop him if he can lay up closer to the pace. Surely This Time was well-held on the same day as the selection's Redcar win and is now tried in blinkers, Lady Royale also tries the shades and is not ignored despite her winless profile, whilst Orchid Street broke her maiden tag in a weak Catterick maiden last time but as a result has not been harshly dealt with by the grader. Instructress shaped with promise at Warwick before winning narrowly at Windsor. That bare form probably needs improving on but the jockey booking is eye-catching and improvement could be forthcoming. Mappin Time completes the line-up and he should appreciate the return to five furlongs today. He got to within five lengths of Majestic Myles last time and is a contender however we will side with the latter's stablemate Bachelor Knight to win the finale.
Mappin Time (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Majestic Myles (9-4) at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Instructress 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed, just held on, won at Windsor 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jun beating Welsh Inlet (9-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Orchid Street (USA) 7-4fav (8-11) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led halfway, clear 1f out, ran on, readily, won at Catterick 5f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Lady Kildare (8-9) by 3l, 8 ran.
Lady Royale 11-4fav (8-9) Went left start, chased leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ahtoug (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Bachelor Knight (IRE) 10-3 (8-10) Mid-division, soon towards rear and pushed along and outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp (6) gf beating Wild Hysteria (7-13) by ns, 9 ran.
Surely This Time (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 20l behind Majestic Myles (9-4) at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
