Rising Empire (GB)

Chapel Stud's Bangkok, a dual Group winner for Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's King Power Racing, was the latest first-crop sire off the mark on Monday as his son Rising Empire captured Windsor's six-furlong maiden. Michael Blencowe and Dahlbury Racing's 4-6 favourite, who had been fourth at Leicester on debut last month, raced behind the leader Dapper Charm throughout the early stages before easing out of his pocket to overhaul that rival in the final 100 yards. At the line, the Andrew Balding-trained 17,000gns Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale graduate had half a length...