chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on well from over 1f out to lead well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
not much room start, towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, hung right and wide on track over 6f out, well behind final 3f
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leader, led over 3f out, ran green and edged right over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held close home
awkward start, towards rear, ridden over 5f out, well beaten over 3f out
held up in rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
went right start, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, soon went clear, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
New King opened his account for the Gosden yard with a victory over a mile at Wolverhampton but steps up in trip under a penalty. THEMAXWECAN is also penalised but he made a winning start over today’s distance at Beverley in October when beating a subsequent Newmarket handicap winner and Mark Johnston’s colt looks potentially useful on that form. Holy Kingdom and Ring Cycle are likely improvers while Godolphin run a couple of newcomers worth noting. American Graffiti and Kinver Edge cost €320,000 and $350,000 respectively though both have already been gelded while Blood Eagle is related to a German Derby winner and is another to monitor.
New King 11-4 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, edged left and led well inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Crimewave (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Themaxwecan (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, challenged towards finish, just held on, won at Bath 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Oct beating Skymax (9-2) by shd, 13 ran.
American Graffiti (FR) Pivotal gelding out of Adventure Seeker.
Blood Eagle (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Directa Princess.
Hammy End (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always behind, 9th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Dame Malliot (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Holy Kingdom (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway and hanging left from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Mister Chiang (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (3) pol in Dec.
Kinver Edge (USA) Speightstown gelding out of Peace Preserver.
Path To The Stars (GER) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly away towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, last of 10, 17 1/4l behind Princess Salamah (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Ring Cycle 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 2f out, went 3rd and no impression on front pair 1f out,, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Alfaatik (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Philonikia 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 7l behind Lady Adelaide (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Red Skye Delight (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind San Carlos (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
