keen close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, headway when edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on one pace
in rear, outpaced 3f out
keen tracked leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, ridden and joined winner inside final furlong, ran on, just held
in rear, never on terms
switched left start, took keen hold towards rear, weakened 2f out
made all, ridden and joined inside final furlong, ran on, gamely
held up, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders
Chateau D'If debuts for new connections having won in France. A penalty is negated by an apprentice’s allowance and he should figure but ALPHA KING may prove the one to side with. A runner-up on the all-weather in both outings so far, he can go one better if today’s headgear has the desired effect. Knowwhentorun steps back up in trip on his reappearance but Artorious, Oriental Art and Soundslikethunder are all likely improvers and ones to note with the latter’s stablemate and newcomer Lexington Knight another to consider representing last year’s winning yard.
Chateau D'if (FR) (9-2) won at Fontainebleau 7f mdn stks hvy in Nov beating Crowdfunding (9-2) by 2l, 11 ran.
Alpha King 10-11fav (8-13) Restrained behind leader, upsides when ridden 2f out, drifted wide on bend over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Insomnia (8-13) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Artorious (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon every chance, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Pleasant Man (9-0) at Haydock 1m stks (4) sft in Sep.
Carolus Magnus (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor gelding out of Izola.
Colinton 50-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, not clear run over 1f out, plugged on late, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 14l behind Dragon Symbol (9-7) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Knowwhentorun 13-2 (9-5) Slightly better than mid-division, pushed after 3f out, progress to lead after 2f out, headed before final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Statement (9-0) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Lexington Knight (IRE) Night Of Thunder colt out of Petit Adagio.
Oriental Art 18-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Rafiki (9-9) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Peterbuilt 50-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away, ran green in last pair, headway into modest 4th over 1f out, dropped to 6th post, last of 6, 10 1/2l behind Ghost Rider (9-9) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Soundslikethunder (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and switched right over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Dhahabi (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Celestial Queen 4-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Baileys Afterparty (9-0) at Leicester 6f fll stks (4) hvy in Oct.
