steadied start and raced keen, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed after 2f, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, driven and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, led 2f out, pushed out
pulled hard, led after 2f, headed 2f out, weakening when bumped over 1f out
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
A fascinating Craven Stakes with Michael Stoute's King Of Happiness putting his classic pretensions on the line having impressed many onlookers with the manner of his victory at Doncaster in August. The stable are just starting to fire and King Of Happiness comes into this race with plenty of confidence behind him. Irish raider Della Francesca let supporters down when turned over here last October but is reported to have dome well over the winter and must be respected. Sweet band is reported to have shown up well on the gallops and won nicely at Goodwood last year but with fitness on his side and at likely odds Compton Dragon from a stable in form could prove the value alternative.
