SANDOWN PARK 14:25

All 7 ran.

Time: 1m 27.89s Closing Sectional: (3f): 36.95s (101.9%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 111%, Betfair SP 98%

Potentially a good renewal of a Group 3 that can vary quite a bit in quality, with a mix of promising maiden/novice winners against those with form already at listed/group level, 2 of the latter coming home in front, with the well-backed winner, looking to have done really well since Royal Ascot, putting up the best performance in the race since Kingman in 2013.

MASAR (IRE) strong in the betting, improved again after 10 weeks off, looking to have done well physically during his break, that showing in the strength of his performance; in touch, travelled well, quickened to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won readily; will stay at least 1m; sure to progress further and will be well worth his place in a top end-of-season 2-y-o race, with the Royal Lodge reportedly the target.

ROMANISED (IRE) looked suited by the 1f longer trip and ran his best race, clearly a useful colt but probably not much better than this suggests; in touch, travelled well, effort 2f out, chased leader final 1f, kept on, made no impression.

ARBALET (IRE) ran his best race, greater experience than the pair behind him and a determined ride a factor in beating a pair that are likely to prove his superiors; slowly into stride, held up, effort over 2f out, edged right, not quicken, stayed on inside final 1f.

PURSER (USA) built on debut promise, without quite being able to make the significant step up in grade a successful one, more to come though and worth another go in a Group 3 at least; waited with, effort over 2f out, not clear run, kept on final 1f, not unduly punished; open to further improvement.

VINTAGER didn't make the sort of step forward needed to bridge the gap from a newcomers race at the first attempt, a bit lacking in experience against this opposition, perhaps needing more of a test too, remaining with potential, his form last time working out well; in rear, effort over 2f out, not quicken, headway over 1f out, not quicken close home.

CONNECT found trying to dominate this field a very different kettle of fish from the novice he won here last time, soon put in his place when the race took shape; led until over 1f out, weakened.

DE BRUYNE HORSE was well held after 9 days off, not likely to have been up to the task, even if he was still in the form he was early in the year; tracked pace, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out.