13:45 Aparto (C & G) Maiden

Race preview

ORTELIUS meets far more testing ground than what he raced on as a juvenile and might have enough ability to cope. Slowly away when running really well on debut (the third, fourth and fifth each won subsequently), he was well held on good to firm ground at Newmarket subsequently but nonetheless showed form and should progress. The Equator was a beaten favourite when running well on debut and while stablemate Chief Little Rock finished second and is now rated 107, he undoubtedly flattered the form when finishing fast. Invention, a brother to an Irish Oaks runner-up, has testing-ground form but is vulnerable to smart types. Benvoy showed promise on debut and has been gelded since his less encouraging Dundalk run. It is notable Colin Keane is allowed off Himalayan Heights to ride Mick Collins, which is out of half-sister to a Group 2 winner while Inner Success is his stallion's first runner and whose winning dam has already produced a Group-placed performer. Slaneyside is a half-brother to six-time winner Fratas.