led early, quickened 8f out and 4f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance 2f out, stayed on final furlong
very slow into stride, pushed along 7f out, ridden 4f out, ran on one pace final 2f
pulled hard early, headway and effort over 3f out, every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, went 2nd 6f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, hard ridden to regain lead close home
2nd early, pushed along over 3f out, hard ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, caught close home
held up behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, no extra final 2f
Londoner (USA) looked a decent prospect when landing his first two starts at Newmarket and Yarmouth, and although the stable has yet to hit form, commands the utmost respect. Mosayter shaped with definite promise on his sole start last term but more is required here. Valeureux looks out of his depth at this level while Musha Merr looked an interesting long term proposition when runner-up on his sole start at Deauville last year and should be thereabouts, while Potemkin looked impressive when bolting up at Kempton the other day. The horse they have to beat, however, is Mersey Sound. David Elsworth's charge ran a cracking race when third behind the top class pair Nayef and Tamburlaine at Newbury last backend. A progressive sort who is bred to stay this longer trip, we take him to land the first prize.
