Ken Pitterson: Cambridgeshire meeting notes and horses to follow

The most impressive performance on Thursday came from the Owen Burrows-trained Alyanaabi in the Tattersalls Stakes.

This colt, by first season sire Too Darn Hot, looked to have taken a mighty step forward since his last appearance 63 days before.

Looking in rude health as the stalls opened, he raced a touch keenly and ended up being settled at the back. The most impressive part of this performance was the way he travelled and then quickened when a gap appeared to get his head in front on the final stride. He is clearly a top-class horse in the making and his trainer has suggested he may come back for the Dewhurst.

The runner-up, Boiling Point, also by Too Darn Hot, is a smaller model. The last time I saw this colt he was turned over at 5-6 favourite at Newbury, but he got very hot that day and something had clearly upset him. Racing in midfield, he struck for home at the perfect time but was caught on the line.

I was really taken by Eben Shaddad, who was third. This colt, by Calyx, has a lovely presence about him and is all about next year, along with Military who lost his action in The Dip and Legend Of Time, who has size and scope.

The opening mile maiden contained a decent bunch of juveniles and I was very much taken by the second-placed Inisherin. This well-bred lengthy colt strutted around the paddock with purpose and even though he was a touch keen out of the stalls he raced prominently against the stands’ side rail. He floated through The Dip, but his lack of race craft was evident in the closing stages. I am sure you will see the best of this colt next season.

The sizeable Ortelius, who is by Justified, looked the bee’s knees paddock side, but in the race itself he changed his legs a number of times and rolled about entering The Dip. Once straightened up he finished the contest well to claim third.

Fihrayn is a tall leggy type, who raced prominently. However, he lost his action in the closing stages and gradually weakened inside the final furlong to be fourth.

Marching Thunder, Eben Zaabeel (a lovely scopey type) and Contacto are all nice staying prospects for next season.

Time Lock gave the retiring Roger Charlton a welcome boost by lifting the Group Three Princess Royal Dubai Stakes.

It was a career-best from the daughter of Frankel and what made the performance even better is that it was very hard to come from off the pace, which she did with aplomb. I like the way she showed her opponents a clean pair of heels to win by four lengths. Next stop is set to be the Group One Fillies & Mares at Ascot on QIPCO British Champions Day.

The gorgeous looking Sweet Memories was one of the standouts paddock side. She was slightly inconvenienced by being on the wrong side but, in truth, was no match for the winner.

Running Lion was just starting to go in her coat and given the circumstances, she ran well to a point. Other fillies that were showing signs of winter coming were Veil Of Shadows and Sea Theme, who got very hot.

The Group Two Rockfel Stakes looked a decent renewal but Carla’s Way bossed things from start to finish. Sitting next to the leader she quickened clear with a furlong to go and was not for catching. Connections are looking at the Breeders' Cup, but I think this is as far as this chestnut filly wants to go.

Shuwari looked the part but she was not best placed from the off and did all her best work in the closing stages.

Ylang Ylang had blossomed since I saw her last but she couldn’t go the pace and it was not until hitting the rising ground that she found her feet to finish third. Maybe she needs further in due course.

There were two divisions of the 7f maiden which, for us old-timers, used to be known as the Westley Maiden. The once raced Accumulate dominated the paddock in division one and duly got his head in front.

Overall, I am not sure this was the strongest of the two divisions, but I was taken by Native Warrior, who was third. This son of Wootton Bassett was the class horse in the paddock and he was up with the pace after missing the start. I think long term he will turn out to be the best horse in this race.

Division Two, won by Broadway Act, contained a better bunch of juveniles with the long term in mind.

Whip Cracker has size going forward. Ezra Cee is a big strong type who needed the run. Psalm, a son of Sea The Stars, looked in need of the run and showed signs of inexperience on the track.

The best-looking horse in the field was the well-bred Markoon. This colt, by Kingman, is good bodied with scope going forward and I also didn’t mind the outsider Lavender Hill Mob.

Saturday was a crackerjack day’s racing and the opening Royal Lodge was won by the impressive Ghostwriter.

This long-striding colt looked in rude health beforehand, which saw him produce a performance of some note. It looks as if Clive Cox has got a decent juvenile going into winter quarters.

Al Musmak and Capulet are nice types. The latter looks like he will be a much better horse next year because he may be a little on the weak side at present.

The well-made Macduff appeared in tip top shape. He finished fourth but is all about next season.

Donnacha O’Brien lifted the Cheveley Park Stakes courtesy of Porta Fortuna. Even though she won in a decent time I have my doubts about how strong a contest this was.

Pearls And Rubies produced a decent effort given she had been disappointing of late. Sacred Angel and Cherry Blossom look fair types for next season. Soprano didn’t look too bad but failed to fire.

The favourite, Jasna’s Secret, did not cut much ice in the paddock and was all at sea on the track.

Vandeek stamped himself as one of the best two-year-olds around with an impressive display to lift the Middle Park Stakes.

This grey colt had been winning on soft ground but he showed an impressive turn of foot on this faster going. I love the way he showed a change in gear when hitting the rising ground, which saw him pull right away from his opponents. For next year I have my doubts about him staying a mile.

Task Force, a good-looking son of Frankel, stepped up on his two victories to fill the runner-up spot. You could see his inexperience and next season we will see what he is made of. On this evidence he could be smart.

River Tiber looked the part paddock side and was turned out looking fit and well. There was no excuse for him - he was simply beaten by two better opponents.

Sketch, Lake Forest and Elite Status all look as if they may struggle next season given their lack of size.