slowly into stride, held up near side, headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, all out, just held on
held up near side, chased leaders 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders far side, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
held up near side, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
in touch near side to over 2f out, weakened over 1f
tracked leaders, near side, led over 2f out to over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up near side, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on well, just failed
always in rear group near side
chased leaders near side to halfway, weakened from 2f out
raced far side, tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders far side, weakened from 2f out
held up near side, outpaced 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
prominent near side to over 2f out, weakened quickly
held up behind near side, headway over 1f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
always towards rear near side
in rear near side, when hampered badly and brought down over 1f out
held up near side, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, no extra and headed inside final furlong
led near side until headed over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon weakened
raced far side in touch, weakened from halfway
raced far side, tracked leaders to over 2f out, weakened
towards rear far side, kept on final 2f, never nearer
started slowly, always rear, far side
prominent far side, weakened from 2f out
held up in touch far side, ridden and effort 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders near side, ridden over 2f out, weakened
led far side group, soon every chance over 1f out, headed by near side group 1f out, kept on
in touch near side, ridden and weakening when hampered and fell over 1f out
behind near side, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
The King's Stand shortlist contains Tax Free, Moss Vale, La Cucaracha, The Trader and Takeover Target, with the vote going to Tax Free. Let's take it from the top. With Australia having had success in this race in recent times, their speedball representative, Takeover Target has to be granted plenty of respect today. Glamour Puss also runs for the Antipodeans. Moss Vale has already landed an Irish Group 3 and a French Group 2 this season and, much as he has, accordingly, got a penalty to carry today, he comes here at the top if his game and can go well. Benbaun has a length to find with him from that Irish race based on today's revised terms. The Temple Stakes winner, Reverence, is also respected although The Trader is weighted to get his revenge today from that race and is another to consider. Majestic Missile has to be respected on his best 2005 form, but Pivotal Point is held by Moss Vale on French form as is, theoretically, Tax Free, but he is a horse that we feel can make up into possibly the best British five-furlong horse so he gets a very favourable mention, even though he is also held by Pivotal Point on Palace House Stakes form - the pair of them being entitled to get the better of the winner that day, Dandy Man. Balthazaar's Gift was also behind Moss Vale in France but last season's Nunthorpe winner, La Cucaracha, is entitled to some thought from her in-form stable. She had The Tatling, Majestic Missile, Boogie Street and Benbaun in second, third, fourth and fifth, respectively, that day, so holds good claims again today. It is, overall, a very competitive race, with our choice being Tax Free.
Takeover Target (AUS) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, headway to lead 1f out, ridden out, won at Flemington 6f Grp 1 hcp (A) gd in Mar beating Snitzel (8-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Moss Vale (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Ridden halfway, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Chantilly 5f Grp 2 (1) gd beating Benbaun (9-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
Reverence 9-4fav (9-4) With leaders, led over 2f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Sandown 5f Grp 2 (1) sft in May beating The Trader (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Glamour Puss (NZ) (8-9) Chased leaders, kept on under pressure, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Red Oog (9-1) at Randwick 6f Grp 1 (A) gd in Apr.
Ashdown Express (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Raced stands side, held up, pushed along halfway, effort when not clear run when entering final furlong, 9th of 17, 5l behind Paradise Isle (8-13) at Newmarket 6f lst stk (1) gd in Apr.
Baltic King 7-2co-fav (9-0) In touch, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach front pair, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind One Putra (9-0) at Windsor 6f lst stk (1) gf.
Benbaun (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Close 2nd, led halfway, headed over 1f out, kept on to hold 2nd, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Moss Vale (9-2) at Chantilly 5f Grp 2 (1) gd.
Bond City (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden halfway, not much room entering final furlong, not recover, 11th of 16, 4l behind Handsome Cross (7-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Boogie Street 17-2 (8-13) Raced centre, led and overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 22, 5l behind Dandy Man (8-4) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Celtic Mill 8-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, bumped, squeezed out entering final furlong, no chance after, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind One Putra (9-0) at Windsor 6f lst stk (1) gf.
Corridor Creeper (FR) 18-1 (10-0) Chased leaders near side, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Desert Lord (8-8) at Epsom 5f hcap (2) gf.
Falkirk (NZ) 4-1jtfav (8-10) Led 2f out, soon headed and beaten, 15th of 20, 9l behind Perfectly Ready (8-0) at Morphetville 6f Grp 1 hcp sft in May.
Fire Up The Band 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders centre to halfway, ridden and weakened rapidly from 2f out, last of 20, 11l behind Desert Lord (8-8) at Epsom 5f hcap (2) gf.
Les Arcs (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Led for 2f, stayed prominent until weakened over 1f out (lost action), 8th of 12, 8l behind Reverence (9-4) at Sandown 5f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.
Majestic Missile (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Raced stands side, broke well, pulled hard, soon steadied, never dangerous, 14th of 22, 9l behind Dandy Man (8-4) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Orientor 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Reverence (9-4) at Sandown 5f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.
Pivotal Point 12-1 (8-13) Behind early, close 6th halfway, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Moss Vale (9-2) at Chantilly 5f Grp 2 (1) gd.
Resplendent Glory (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, led 3f out to over 2f out, carried head high and weakened rapidly final furlong, 11th of 12, 17l behind Reverence (9-4) at Sandown 5f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.
Tax Free (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Led, headed halfway, kept on under pressure final 2f, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Moss Vale (9-2) at Chantilly 5f Grp 2 (1) gd.
Texas Gold 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders centre to halfway, soon weakened, 15th of 20, 7l behind Desert Lord (8-8) at Epsom 5f hcap (2) gf.
The Tatling (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt, switched right from wide draw and held up in rear, keeping on at one pace when hampered approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 8l behind Reverence (9-4) at Sandown 5f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.
The Trader (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, switched sharply left inside final 2f, ran on final furlong to take 2nd final 100 yds, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Reverence (9-4) at Sandown 5f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.
Godfrey Street 33-1 (9-0) Raced on outside in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 12, 28l behind Reverence (9-4) at Sandown 5f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.
La Cucaracha 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Goodricke (8-12) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Sept.
Mecca's Mate 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged travelling well early straight, narrow lead briefly under 1f out, headed 100 yards from finish, kept on, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Yomalo (9-6) at Leopardstown 6f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf.
Dandy Man (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in May beating Pivotal Flame (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 22 ran.
Tabaret 50-1 (8-4) Raced stands side, tracked leaders, effort halfway, soon one pace, 9th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Dandy Man (8-4) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
La Chunga (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Raced towards standside, keen, held up, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 16l behind Speciosa (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) sft in May.
