led, ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed inside final furlong
close up, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, plugged on one pace from over 1f out
held up in touch, pushed along halfway, lost touch over 3f out
chased leaders, went second over 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong
RED WINDSOR gets the nod to make it fourth-time lucky having already shown he handles the track. The winning pointer El Muchacho looks the danger with Oliver Sherwood’s newcomer Times Are Blue likely to need more of a stamina test in time.
El Muchacho (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Made all, 1l adv 1/2way, sl mstk 7out, 2l ld appr str gng well, sn rdn, 3l adv 2out, 6l ld last, easily, won at Stradbally 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Not A Light (12-2) by 8l, 9 ran.
Razzo Italiano (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) In rear, in touch, pushed along 4f out, soon held, 5th of 6, 26 3/4l behind Shomen Uchi (11-2) at Hereford 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Red Windsor (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 6f out, outpaced 5f out, rallied over 2f out, no impression on winner, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Howlingmadmurdock (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) sft in Feb.
The Red Cleric (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Never closer than mid-division, pushed along inside final 5f, soon outpaced and behind, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Scots Poet (11-0) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Aug.
Times Are Blue (IRE) Champs Elysees gelding out of Times Are Grey.