tracked winner until pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led after about 1f, made rest, ridden inside final furlong, held on towards finish
in rear and in touch, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
led for about 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
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Lightly-raced CRUSHED was running on well when winning a Newcastle maiden last October and is bred to get this trip. He can take this on his seasonal debut ahead of the consistent Alexander M, who has been running well without reward, and Second Page, who wasn’t beaten far on his handicap debut and may be seen to better effect over this slightly shorter trip. Doctor Cross is not certain to stay this distance on pedigree while Three Duchesses has shown nothing in her two handicap appearances so far.
Second Page 25-1 (9-3) Soon pressing leader, led over 2f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Arab Moon (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Alexander M (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led, set strong pace, headed over 1f out, rallied and led again inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Road To Dubai (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Crushed (IRE) 8-13fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Oct beating Royal Icon (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Three Duchesses 12-1 (9-0) In rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Harebell (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in May.
Doctor Cross (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Gloriosus (9-2) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
