Kinross looked a potentially smart colt when beating a subsequent winner by a wide-margin at Newmarket on his debut. We’ll know more about him after this while Boccaccio and Kenzai Warrior also made winning debuts though the Godolphin colt hasn’t raced since May. Surf Dancer has won a couple of novice events and is worth a try at this level but, rated 108, YEAR OF THE TIGER sets the standard. Aidan O’Brien’s colt was no match for Pinatubo in the Dewhurst at Newmarket a fortnight ago but handled the soft ground well enough and partnered by Frankie Dettori, having the first of two rides on today’s card for Ballydoyle, is preferred to stablemate and Newmarket maiden winner New World Tapestry.
Boccaccio (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Prominent, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Yarmouth 7f stks (5) gf in May beating Dramatic Sands (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Embolden (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Redcar 7f stks (4) hvy in Oct beating Gravity Force (9-8) by 1l, 14 ran.
Gravity Force 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to quite challenge, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Embolden (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Impressor (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 14 1/2l behind Pierre Lapin (9-1) at Newbury 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Kenzai Warrior (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gd in Sep beating Max Vega (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Kinross 3-1 (9-2) Dwelt keen early, held up, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, quickened clear under hand ride, impressive, won at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gs in Oct beating Raaeb (9-8) by 8l, 15 ran.
New World Tapestry (USA) Evensfav (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed briefly inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep beating Colour Image (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ropey Guest 33-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along and slightly outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Military March (9-1) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Surf Dancer (IRE) 4-7fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, soon edged left, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (2) pol in Aug beating Light Angel (9-7) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Year Of The Tiger (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) In touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Pinatubo (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
