held up, headway from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up, effort over 2f out, ridden and soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
raced wide, held up, never place to challenge
in touch, ridden and led inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, headway on outside over 1f out, driven and ran on close home
Surprise Dewhurst winner Milk It Mick makes his return to action here and has to be respected but, under a Group 1 penalty and at the forecast odds, he looks worth taking on which we do with Rosencrans, who gets the nod over Kings Point. The last mentioned looked a progressive performer last term until disappointing in the Vintage Stakes when last seen. With Brian Meehan's stable in such good form at present, Leitrim House has to be respected, along with the race fit Bravo Maestro and Mark Johnston's Parkview Love. However, it is Rosencrans who gets the vote. Saeed Bin Surror's colt made a winning start to his career in America prior to a creditable third in the UAE 2,000 Guineas on his first start in Dubai. Subsequent success at Nad Al Sheba and here over seven furlongs last time, suggest that the son of Forest Wildcat is going the right way. There are no problems with the surface for the American bred, who is preferred to Milk It Mick.
