led centre group, on terms halfway, headed in group inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, raced near side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on into modest 3rd well inside final furlong
raced near side, chased winner until inside final 2f, soon weakened
raced centre, in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced near side, made virtually all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
awkwardly away, raced centre, off the pace in last pair, headway over 1f out, stayed on into never nearer 4th in closing stages
awkwardly away, raced near side and soon chasing leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
raced centre, prominent, led group inside final 2f, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened and lost places towards finish
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
raced centre, off the pace in last pair, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
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Indian Tinker never looked like catching King Crimson at Brighton and may not be capable of reversing the form, despite a 4lb turnaround in the weights. Imperial Legend hasn't won for more than two years but that last victory was off a 6lb higher mark and he's been knocking on the door again lately. Cruise Tothelimit can't get much lower in the weights and wasn't beaten far last time when fourth at Windsor while Point North is still capable of giving his younger rivals something to think about. DAWN CATCHER took this last year and is now 2lb lower. This is the first time since that she's competed at this level and a repeat could be on the cards.
King Crimson 22-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Indian Tinker (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Imperial Legend (IRE) 11-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Pea Shooter (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Oscars Journey 13-2 (9-10) In touch, led after 1f, headed 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression over 1f out, lost 3rd well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Doc Charm (9-5) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Dawn Catcher 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakening when slightly hampered 1f out, 9th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Deeds Not Words (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Casterbridge 5-1fav (9-5) Close up, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Soul Brother (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Sir Domino (FR) 5-1 (8-12) Led until 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Heartsong (8-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Indian Tinker 9-2fav (9-4) Chased winner until 2f out, chased leaders, soon ridden, ran on into 2nd again close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind King Crimson (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Borough Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Flashy Queen (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Point North (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 3l behind Keep It Dark (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Dreams Of Glory (9-2) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Ruby's Day 25-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Mercers Row (8-12) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Pabusar 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outside, went to near side in straight, hung left and no impression from 2f out until plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 8th of 12, 5l behind King Crimson (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
