Moore back among the winners Roger Charlton's belief that Time Test can one day go on to emulate the achievements of his former stable star Al Kazeem moved a step nearer following his victory in the Shadwell Joel Stakes at Newmarket. After finding easier ground conditions working against him in the Juddmonte International at York, the three-year-old demonstrated his class on his return to a mile with a victory in the manner of a horse heading for the top. Although facing just the three rivals, the 10-11 favourite, who was so impressive when winning the Tercentenary Stakes at Royal Ascot, added Group Two honours to his name when finding the necessary gears to see off last year's winner Custom Cut by a length and provide jockey Ryan Moore with his first winner since returning from injury. Time Test was introduced at 6-1 for the Breeders' Cup Mile by Betfred and William Hill, while Boylesports quoted him at 8-1 and Paddy Power cut him from 10-1 to 8-1. Charlton said: "He'll be in training next year. He's obviously got the speed and class to run over a mile, he's got a good turn of foot. "Having been a bit immature in the past, there was no sign of that today. He was calm and relaxed, he travelled strongly and produced a neat turn of foot, so I'm really pleased. "We were coming back from a disappointing run at York. We had to have a go and I put a line through that race more or less straight away. "I think he'll end up being a better horse than Al Kazeem. He's been immature and the future is ahead of us. "We will keep all options open and give him entries here, there and everywhere. Ryan said faster ground will suit him better and that is handy for either the Breeders' Cup, if we go there, or Hong Kong or next year if we don't go anywhere. "If the ground was slow he wouldn't go to Ascot, so the next option would be the Breeders' Cup, but he wouldn't do both." He added: "I'd personally like to think we would go to the Breeders' Cup but it is down to Juddmonte Farms and Khalid Abdullah. We will keep all options open. The Breeders' Cup is slightly different - they are scrambling for positions - but he has no shortage of speed. I would think it would really suit him." Moore said: "He is in very good form and he would be better on firm ground. He won today because he is a good horse and is very professional. He is a very talented horse and would not be out of place in any big race really. "I don't know if the Breeders' Cup is his target - that is up to Roger and Teddy (Grimthorpe). He is a young horse and we are still learning about him. I wouldn't be sure, but we will work him out next year. "It is nice to get a winner, but I'm lucky enough to ride such a nice horse." As for the David O'Meara-trained runner-up Custom Cut, part-owner Gary Douglas said a trip abroad could be next in store. He said: "I think he's been beaten by a very good horse, who will go on to bigger and better things. "He had 4lb to give away as well and he'd only had a run 13 days ago at Leopardstown. No excuses, he's been beaten by a Group One horse. "There are options we could look at. That was his seventh run of the season and if he doesn't run again this year he's had a good season. "He doesn't like Ascot so he won't go there. We'll just be guided by David O'Meara."
