chased leaders, ridden along halfway, effort over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
soon outpaced and behind, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden and headed halfway, soon beaten
in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra inside
held up towards rear, smooth progress 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
in touch, led half way headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
New York Oscar and Crimson King, both course winners, could be the two to concentrate on here and narrow preference is for Crimson King. He looked to have been in need of the run when well-held on his reappearance but if he follows the same pattern as last season then he will win today. As he didn't see the racecourse until last year, it is clear that he may not have been the most straight-forward to train, however with further improvement this season he is fancied to run well. New York Oscar tries the visor once again and should run his race but he appears high enough in the weights at present, so Resplendent Alpha could be a more likely threat having run well at the track before without actually getting his head in front. Doubtful Sound needs a check in the betting making his seasonal reappearance but may just need the run, whilst Blue Rocket and Compton Classic are both capable and both are fairly consistent. An open-looking race, with Coleorton Dancer not out of it given he has won off a much higher mark in the past, however it is Crimson King who is taken to score.
Blue Rocket (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leader to 3f out, soon ridden, outpaced, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 13l behind Baharah (8-9) at Kempton 7f stk (4) pol.
New York Oscar (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Went right start, chased leader, ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 3l behind Northern Empire (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
Resplendent Alpha 16-1 (9-1) Jumped left at start and towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ingleby Arch (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Doubtful Sound (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 15, 5l behind Baltimore Jack (9-1) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Coleorton Dancer 7-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Halsion Chancer (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Crimson King (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 18l behind Ajigolo (9-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Compton Classic 4-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden well over 1f out, headway and wandered inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Silver Prelude (8-10) at W'hampton 5f hcap (5) pol.
