The Chronicle (South Tyneside and Durham)
Looks like it’s Time for Lock to win again
FORM GUIDE: DEVIL’S POINT 10-3 3rd of 7, 8l behind Lazzat at Deauville(fr) 7f 3yo Grp 3 hvy in Apr. GREY CHARGER 4-1 Made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Destructive by hd, 8 ran. CHANGE FOR GOOD 18-1 Keen tracked leaders far side, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 6l behind Orne at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) hvy in Nov.
FORM GUIDE: MISS CYNTHIA 9-4fav Raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Evaluation at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) in Apr. MANXMAN 4-6fav Prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, soon ridden, edged right inside last, always doing enough, won at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep beating Dragonball Prince by 1 3/4l, 5 ran. FOX VISION 4-1 Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Sea Stone at Kempton 2m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug. RATHGAR 4-1 Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase leader inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 1l behind True Courage at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr. CRESCENT LAKE 11-1 Prominent on inside, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 8l behind Liseo at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr. GRAHAM 7-1 Raced wide prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 16th of 18, 16l behind Qaasid at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr. THE THUNDERER 33-1 Held up, pushed along off pace over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 8l behind God Of Thunder at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
FORM GUIDE: BROSAY 16-1 Led and disputed, led 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Proudly Yours at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol in Apr. ELLOMATE 11-8fav Prominent, shaken up 2f out, switched left over 1f out, every chance when ran green inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Lady Lightning at Wolverhampton 5f nov stks (4) in Apr. LADY LIGHTNING 12-1 Made most, shaken up rounding home turn, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f nov stks (4) in Apr beating Ashen Glow by 1 3/4l, 8 ran. GOLD MEDALLIST Acclamation colt out of Allure. CARDEROCK U S Navy Flag colt out of Antillia. MIGHTY REAL Oasis Dream colt out of Poet’s Princess. NUMBER Make Believe colt out of Equinette. ROYAL ACCORD 20-1 Dwelt and went right start, soon chased leaders, pushed along halfway and soon weakened, 5th of 6, 12l behind Enchanting Empress at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Apr.
FORM GUIDE: BISHOP’S CROWN 4-1fav In touch, headway 2f out, soon every chance, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Windsor 6f hcp
0-85 (4) gd in Apr beating Capote’s Dream by 2 1/4l, 11 ran. BALDOMERO 33-1 Led early, chased leader until inside final 2f, chased leaders and rallied into 2nd again inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Dark Thirty at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr. MANY A STAR 9-2 Led, ridden over 1f out where narrow lead, soon pressed for lead, edged right close home, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Leap Abroad at Leicester 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr. SPANISH STAR 40-1 Towards rear centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 16, 1l behind Wiltshire at Newbury 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr. ALCAZAN 9-1 Soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Bishop’s Crown at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr. DAYMAN 11-1 Raced keenly, close up, pushed along well over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 9, 9l behind Twilight Dancer at Brighton 7f app hcp (5) gd in Apr. GISBURN 9-1 Keen in touch centre, pushed along and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Wiltshire at Newbury 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
FORM GUIDE: HARRY BROWN 13-2 Chased leaders far side of group, kept on same pace inside final furlong, run flattened out inside final 100 yards, 4th of
12, 2 1/2l behind Albasheer at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-105 (2) in Mar. DREAM COMPOSER 4-1fav Raced towards far side, held up towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 14, 6l behind Tees Spirit at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
FORM GUIDE: PORTSMOUTH 4-1 Chased leaders, headway over 2f out, pushed along and led well over 1f out, soon drifted left to rails and went clear, ran on well, readily, won at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr beating Dashinwhitesargent by 3 1/2l, 11 ran. ASHARIBA 5-1 Held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Yarmouth 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep beating Prometeo by nk, 8 ran. SHOW BIZ KID 6-1 Handy on outer, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Portsmouth at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
FORM GUIDE: PHOENIX PASSION 5-2fav Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead again approaching final furlong, soon edged left, ran on, won at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr beating He’s Got Game by 1/2l, 8 ran. MUTTASIL 5-1 Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Celtic Warrior at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
TIME Lock should return to winning ways on her seasonal debut in the William Hill Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket.
The five-year-old daughter of superstar Frankel had a crack at Group One level last time out at Ascot in October, but was made to pay for a slow start and could only finish five lengths behind Poptronic in seventh in the Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes.
However, she returns to a familiar hunting ground in Suffolk, having won on her last two appearances at Newmarket, including a comfortable four-and-a-quarter length success in the Group Three Princess Royal Stakes in September.
Ryan Moore, who was aboard Time Lock in the Group Three triumph, will don the famous Juddmonte colours once more as the mare returns to her favoured trip of a mile and a half.
Her chances will be aided if the rain holds off as she bids to get back in the winner’s enclosure, although she did win in France last September with a little bit of juice in the ground.
Endless Victory hopes to maintain his unbeaten status when lining up for the William Hill Newmarket Stakes. The Charlie Appleby-trained colt justified favouritism when beating Salamanca by a short head over course and distance last month and will be buoyed by his return to the Rowley Mile course.
Connections have the Dante and Derby among their options this summer for the three-year-old, who will aim to make it three wins in three starts during his short career to date.
Boiling Point can keep his nose in front of Bold Style when they renew rivalries in the William Hill King Charles II Stakes.
The Roger Varian-trained colt finished second on his last appearance on the Rowley Mile in a seven-furlong conditions contest last month, coming home a length behind winner Ten Bob Tony while only a neck ahead of Bold Style.
Bold Style, who is also trained by Appleby, led in the latter stages before fading inside the final furlong, which just gives Boiling Point the edge to come out on top once again.
At Goodwood, Clarendon House can carry over his positive form from the winter when targeting the William Hill Epic Boost Handicap.
The six-year-old enjoyed allweather victories at Wolverhampton and Southwell before the turn of the year and started 2024 with a trip to Meydan, where he finished an impressive fourth in a Group Two.
Most recently, Clarendon House finished third behind Diligent Harry, who subsequently placed in a Group One in Dubai, back at Southwell in February and that form suggests he could be a contender to take the spoils.
Lady Lightning has the experience to secure her second successive triumph in the British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes.
The Ed Dunlop-trained two-yearold won on debut at Wolverhampton last month and was two lengths clear of third-placed Ellomate, who is one of her rivals in this race.
The filly will carry top weight and should have enough to progress further after that experience, although Carderock, son of Group One-winning US Navy Flag, could be a threat on his debut for Richard Hannon.