slowly into stride, always in rear, outpaced final 2f, never dangerous
led and set steady pace, ridden 2f out, headed just over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
prominent, effort on inner over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
took keen hold, raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no headway over 1f out
took keen hold towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened quickly final furlong
behind, chased leaders 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression on leaders
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to lead just over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong
Withdrawn
New York Oscar gets the vote here with Texas Gold and Rainbow Mirage rating the main dangers. The selection won with a little in hand last time out when beating Texas Gold and although that rival is weighted to get closer the selection looks sure to have the race run to suit, and he is taken to win again. Texas Gold is sure to have his supporters on these revised terms but he is not getting any better at the age of 9. Rainbow Mirage was a fair third behind Ajigolo last time and if the blinkers sharpen him up he would have definite place claims. Mandarin Spirit is well weighted on his best form but he is becoming hard to win with and for the winner we return to New York Oscar who is in the form of his life.
Rainbow Mirage (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden along over 3f out, slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Ajigolo (9-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Buy On The Red 33-1 (8-11) In rear, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Capricorn Run (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Texas Gold 7-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind New York Oscar (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (4) pol in Oct.
New York Oscar (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Prominent, chased leader going well 2f out, led just over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (4) pol in Oct beating Texas Gold (9-1) by 2l, 10 ran.
Compton Classic 14-1 (8-6) Slowly into stirde, always behind stand's side, 15th of 18, 12l behind Godfrey Street (8-11) at Ascot 5f app hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3l behind Gallantry (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Ebraam (USA) 4-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, drew clear final furlong, comfortably, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct beating Silver Prelude (9-1) by 3l, 12 ran.
George The Second 7-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 10, 3l behind New York Oscar (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (4) pol in Oct.
