chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, switched right over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
A small turnout for this Novice Stakes and preference is for Kings Troop ahead of Pergamon. Despite having to give weight to his rivals, Henry Cecil's son of Bertolini is proven on a soft surface. He shaped last time as if he wanted a longer trip and more of a stamina test, and today he gets it and today he should win. Pergamon was well-fancied on debut but could only manage third; today's longer trip will be in his favour and this well-related colt should run well. Crackdown steps up two furlongs in trip which should suit on breeding but it is a fair leap for a two-year-old, whilst Canwin completes the field but seems to have made the bronze medal his own in three starts and will do well to better it here. A tight contest, but Kings Troop looks the way forward.
Canwinn (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden along 3f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Inheritor (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Crackdown (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed 1f out, rallied towards finish, always held, 2nd of 13, hd behind Rileyskeepingfaith (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Pergamon (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Parisian Art (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Kings Troop 5-2jt-fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Battle of Hastings (8-2) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (4) gs.
