tracked leaders, travelling well, ridden and weakened quickly 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f
led, headed approaching 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up in touch, lost action 5f out, pulled up over 3f out, dismounted
held up towards rear, steadied headway from 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
dwelt, soon chased leader, led approaching 3f out, ridden over 2f out, pressed entering final furlong, stayed on and headed towards finish
dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
King's Charm can take this step up in distance in his stride and deliver on the promise he showed on his debut 28 days ago. West With The Wind and Swinging Sixties are others to note in the betting, while stablemates Ucetek and Censored are worth keeping tabs on once they have a seasonal run behind them. The former is especially interesting on pedigree but needs to show a good deal of improvement from last year's solitary start. Swinging Sixties is also likely to benefit from this experience but is bred to be effective at the trip, so should not be ruled out too quickly. As ever, a cautionary look at the betting is advised. West With The Wind has caught the eye in each of previous starts and shapes as if tonight's extra two furlongs will be a help. A canny Yorkshireman, Tom Tate never wastes the deisel money on a trip to Newmarket for nothing, so a big run can be expected from this son of Fasliyev. However, preference goes to King's Charm, who found a mile to be an inadequate test on his debut here last month. The son of King's Best is a fine stamp of a horse and is sure to have come on a bundle from his introduction. And, as an irish Derby entry, he can start to justify why his connections hold him in such high regard by posting a bold show tonight.
Catholic Hill (USA) Pleasant Tap colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m4f.
Closertobelieving 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Stone of Scone (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol.
Gainsborough's Art (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Keen, held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Traphalgar (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
King's Charm (FR) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 3l behind Tri Nations (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Swinging Sixties (IRE) Singspiel colt, half-brother to 1m4f and bumper winner Outlandish.
West With The Wind 3-1fav (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Wintercast (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Nov.
Censored Pivotal filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-1m2f including the top-class Confidential Lady.
Piano Sonata 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced inside final 3f, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 11, 9l behind Dar Re Mi (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Ucetek (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on final 2f, 7th of 10, 6l behind Burriscarra (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2yo fll mdn aut (6) pol in Nov.
