held up in touch in rear, ridden and headway to lead approaching 2f out, soon edged left, driven over 1f out, headed final strides
led after 1f, headed over 6f out, outpaced by leading pair from over 1f out
keen led 1f, tracked leader until 9f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, slightly hampered and switched right 2f out, soon chased leader, driven inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
tracked leaders, went 2nd 9f out, led over 6f out, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, soon outpaced
slowly into stride, ridden along in rear, headway to 3rd 6f out, driven 4f out, weakened 3f out
Nonrunner
Amazing King scored on his return to the Flat at Musselburgh last week with Parc Des Princes well behind and should be thereabouts once again despite a penalty. However, SHARP SOVEREIGN has gone close on his last couple of starts and looks set for a return to the winner's enclosure here after just failing at Ripon last time. C&D winner Forrest Flyer is back on a winning mark and will have come on for his recent return to action, but it's hard to make a serious case for either Ancient Times or Wing N Prayer.
Amazing King (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, lost 2nd over 5f out until regained 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon led, idled final 50 yards, driven out, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun beating King's Counsel (9-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sharp Sovereign (USA) 9-2 (8-7) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Fossgate (8-1) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Forrest Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Simonside (8-10) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Parc Des Princes (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt, in touch, effort over 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 7l behind Amazing King (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Wing N Prayer (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 14l behind Eijaaz (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f Claiming Stakes (0-75) (3yo+) (6) gf in Jun.
Ancient Times (USA) 66-1 (9-1) Ridden in rear, always behind, 9th of 13, 19l behind Bentley (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.