slow into stride, behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous after
slow into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, staying on one pace when not much room inside final furlong, never nearer
held up behind leaders, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong, took 2nd well inside final furlong, but not pace of winner
raced on after, in touch 3f
raced on outer, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
raced on rail, pressed leader, losing place when not much room inside final furlong
chased leaders over 3f
held up in rear, good headway over 2f out, quicken to lead inside final furlong, soon cleared
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, staying on one pace when not much room inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced on inside, held up in mid division, ridden halfway, good headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left to rail and strong run inside final furlong, staying on close
slow into stride, held up in rear, headway when not clear run on inner and switched right towards centre over 1f out, ran on final furlong, finished well
soon outpaced in rear
led on outer, edged left to rail over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, not quicken final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway on outer from halfway, stayed on same pace final furlong
To help clarify the conundrum of a compellingly competitive King's Stand Stakes, we turn to official ratings, with Frizzante getting the call ahead of the likes of The Tatling, The Trader and Majestic Missile. The James Fanshawe-trained mare has proven very progressive this season, improvement that brought success in the Group 3 Palace House Stakes at Newmarket last time. Much as she will need the gaps to appear for her, she is worth taking a chance on as she does possess a turn of foot and will be ridden by Johnny Murtagh, who achieved a notable success in this race last year with Choisir. The Trader was narrowly denied in a Group 2 race on good to soft going at Chantilly last time, a race in which The Tatling finished two lengths behind him in fourth. That race was won by Avonbridge, who was short-headed by the selection in the Palace House, literal form that gives her the edge over her rivals. Majestic Missile won the Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes over course and distance last season and, while he has yet to race this year, with Kieren Fallon booked, is unlikely to have been left short for it. Nights Cross has something to find on that form, while Lochridge, whose mother won this race in 1994, and Boogie Street are closely weighted on recent Kempton form, although both have a few pounds to find on official ratings. With Hong Kong raider Cape Of Good Hope and a number of popular favourites from the British racing game lining up to ensure a fast-and-furious pace for the King's Stand, a great spectacle lies in store. It will not be straightforward for Frizzante, but we take her to continue her upward curve of progress and land the Group 2 prize.
