close up, headway to chase winner 2f out, ridden and no impression
in touch, headway and edged left over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
tracked winner after 1f until pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear, headway when switched left entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
made all, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, never a factor
Unless one of the newcomers is smart, this should go to LEXINGTON REBEL despite a penalty for his Chepstow victory, as he wasn't beaten far in a Kempton Group 3 before bumping into a useful winner at Chelmsford. Aidan O'Brien's King Of Athens hasn't made the expected progress though has competed at a slightly higher level and looks the only threat from those with experience. Convertible, a half-brother to two winners at this trip, can prove best of the first-timers.
Lexington Rebel (FR) 6-4 (9-8) Chased leaders, driven into 2nd over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Seasony (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Convertible (IRE) Helmet colt out of Empress Ella.
Exciting Days (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Iffraaz (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Inhalation Bated Breath gelding out of Al Joudha.
King Of Athens (USA) 2-1 (9-5) Raced near side group to halfway, soon disputed lead, headed from 1 1/2f out, one pace, 5th of 21, 4 1/2l behind Arranmore (9-5) at Cork 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Siberian Night (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 9l behind Desert Peace (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Son Of Red (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Held up and always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Highest Ground (9-5) at Leicester 7f stks (3) gf in Sep.
Surrey Flame (FR) Teofilo colt out of Ryedale Mist.