'He was making his move when he had the door slammed in his face and stumbled'

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Outsmart
Second, Newcastle, Thursday

Ollie Pears isn't renowned for turning out debut winners in novice company, so there was plenty of encouragement to be gleaned after his Outsmart outran his 50-1 odds behind market leader Manhattanville.

The juvenile, who is related to winners up to 1m4f, was noticeably green once asked for his effort, but he picked up well in the closing stages without ever looking likely to trouble the more experienced winner.

Although this race lacked anything in the way of depth, he pulled clear of the remainder and is open to plenty of improvement. He'll be suited by the step up to a mile in due course and, while vulnerable against the better types in novice events, he'll be one to keep a close eye on once he's qualified for a nursery mark. [Richard Young]

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Avior Star
Third, Hamilton, Thursday

A selling handicap at an evening meeting at Hamilton wouldn't normally be a rich source of eyecatchers, but Avior Star left the impression that he's capable of winning in the near future following his third place behind stablemate Rose Bandit.

From the in-form Iain Jardine stable, the three-year-old has had a few chances now but he shaped well to fare the best of those held up on only this second run for the trainer.

The return to 6f should be more to his liking and he's capable of getting off the mark in similar company in the coming weeks providing the ground doesn't get too testing. [Richard Young]

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Diligent Harry
Third, Newcastle, Saturday

Diligent Harry faced a tough task when contesting the Group 3 Chipchase Stakes up against some more experienced types, but the son of Due Diligence emerged with a lot of credit on his first start for 85 days.

Clive Cox's three-year-old had made his debut only in January, winning three out of four races in the early months of the year with his sole defeat coming by a short head against subsequent Group 2 and Wokingham winner Rohaan.

Diligent Harry: smart sprinter emerged with a lot of credit on his first start for 85 daysCredit: Edward Whitaker

Staying on well in the final furlong, he was beaten just over a length behind Chil Chil and did enough to suggest he'll be winning races at this sort of level. [David Toft]

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Dr Rio
Seventh, Doncaster, Saturday

Having his first start for John Mackie on the back of 228 days off the track, Dr Rio had what looked an impossible task from too far back in a race in which the leaders pinched a soft lead.

The son of Rio De La Plata was still travelling well when initially asked to pick up and immediately found a bit of trouble. Once in the clear, he stayed on well under just hands and heels.

Dr Rio should come on a good deal for his first run since November, clearly handles all going having won on very soft ground in France and is on a competitive mark, so a bold showing is likely in the coming weeks. [Mark Grantham]

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Earlswood
Fourth, Curragh, Saturday

Earlswood has really taken off since joining Johnny Murtagh from the retired John Oxx this season, impressively winning a Group 3 in May, and he'd have finished a good third but for nearly getting knocked over in the Irish Derby.

Sent off at 28-1, he travelled well and was making his move on the inside, just ahead of the victorious Hurricane Lane to his outer, when he had the door slammed in his face and stumbled. He did well to recover to finish fourth.

There are further Group races in this improving son of Pivotal, who could wind up a player in the St Leger or some of the leading three-year-old races in France in the second half of the season given he's a brother to Chester Cup winner Making Miracles and loves to get his toe in. [Mark Brown]

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Dawn Patrol
Second, Curragh, Saturday

Third in last year's Irish Derby for Aidan O'Brien, Dawn Patrol has joined his former trainer's son Joseph and could barely have made a more promising start without winning.

Conceding weight all round as a result of a penalty picked up for winning a 2m Group 3 last September, he was expected to come up short returning over a trip of just 1m2f, but having met trouble in running he flashed home to lose out in a head-bob, narrowly failing to concede 10lb to a race-fit 114-rated three-year-old.

In a normal year he'd be a leading fancy for the Melbourne Cup, a race connections know how to win, but instead he may have to make do with races such as the Irish St Leger. He could develop into a leading Cup horse in time. [Mark Brown]

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