held up in touch, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd well inside final furlong
dwelt, behind, steady headway and in touch 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
soon outpaced and pushed along in rear, never a factor
chased leaders, chased winner from 3f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind
led to 3f out, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, one pace and no impression final 2f
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Sir Michael Stoute has his string firing again and Front Stage can boost the coffers a little as the Newmarket handler builds up to launch a raid on the prize-money available at York next week. Etlaala, who has plenty of big-race entries, and the well-bred Pillars Of Wisdom - a half-brother to several winners - make the most appeal out of the rest of the newcomers. Whereas Peter Chapple-Hyam would like nothing more than to post a timely reminder of his talents as a trainer at Newbury and Storm Fury could be the one to pose the biggest threat out of those with previous experience. However, Stoute has a habit of producing a number of useful individuals at this stage of the season and, even though Front Stage is unlikely to be his main hope for next year's Vodafone Derby, he is expected to know what is required of him at the first time of asking and do his bit for the Stoute bandwagon as it rolls on towards some bigger prizes.
