chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
lead after 2f, ridden over 2f out headed over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out soon weakened,
led 2f, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden after 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on approach final furlong no impression
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong no impression
towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on final 2f, no impression
Crimson King gets the confident vote here with Count Cougar and Roman Empire rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time when beating Ten Tenors. He enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark and from a good draw he is taken to win again. Count Cougar rates the main danger on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason behind Lord Chamberlain last time so he can not be put forward with any confidence .Roman Empire is another worthy of respect on his latest fifth behind Scottish River but is hard to win with and again a place looks the best he can hope for. Of the remainder, Filey Buoy is from a yard in form and could go well at a price, but Crimson King looks on a fair mark and he is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Crimson King (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, ran green, won at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Feb beating Ten Tenors (8-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
Count Cougar (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Lord Chamberlain (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Zorn 10-1 (9-1) Pressed leader, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 7l behind Goose Chase (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Second Reef 11-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden when weakening over 2f out, last of 18, 29l behind Dispol Isle (8-7) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Shifty Night (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance when edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Piccleyes (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs.
Roman Empire 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out and headway, one pace, 5th of 13, 2l behind Scottish River (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Filey Buoy 11-1 (8-4) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 12l behind Amorist (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Sedge (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Behind, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Tyzack (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.