tracked leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden out final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
reared at start, always behind
in touch, ridden when edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
dwelt, always in division
towards rear, soon chased along, headway 2f out, edged right, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, effort halfway, never reached challenging position
towards rear, soon chased along, never dangerous
Withdrawn
Kings College Boy does not win very often these days but Richard Fahey's gelding took advatage of a decent draw when successful at Carlisle last week and he is taken to do so again here and can defy the penalty for that success, getting the verdict ahead of Smirfys Gold and Piccolo Diamante. The last mentioned has been holding his form well on the all-weather of late and has to be respected on his return to turf but he has been done few favours with the draw in stall six so may be best watched. Jun Fan has solid claims on form but has the worst of the draw, while it is to be hoped that the application of blinkers for the first time brings about the necessary improvement in Orotund. Smirfys Gold is another with claims on form but has a tough draw and a safer option looks to be Kings College Boy, who is taken to win again.
Kings College Boy 9-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Whinhill House (9-5) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Jun Fan (USA) 9-1 (8-5) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 12, 7l behind Windjammer (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Peopleton Brook 4-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outer, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Croeso Bach (8-11) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Smirfys Gold (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Always prominent, chased winner 3f out, ridden entering final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Blessed Place (8-9) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Piccolo Diamante (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Switched left soon after start, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Bens Georgie (8-6) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Whozart (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Raced alone in centre of track, never troubled leaders, 14th of 18, 11l behind Toy Top (8-12) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-65 (6) frm.
Mr Forthright 28-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden halfway, no impression, 11th of 12, 7l behind Black Moma (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
Tumbleweed Di 10-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Le Toreador (9-4) at Redcar 5f mdn hcp (5) frm.
Valiant Romeo 8-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-11) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Phinerine 40-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 12th of 17, 12l behind Avontuur (9-7) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Falmassim 5-1 (8-9) Reared start, slowly away, never nearer, 6th of 11, 6l behind Applesnap (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Jellytot (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent until weakened 2f out, 16th of 17, 24l behind Avontuur (9-7) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Miss Mujahid Times 18-1 (8-4) Always behind, 11th of 12, 13l behind Owed (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Angelofthenorth 9-1 (9-0) Dwelt and behind, headway when not much room over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 10l behind Whinhill House (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) gf.
Orotund 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Avontuur (9-7) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Wicked Wilma (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Prominent for 3f, 13th of 15, 13l behind Metal Guru (9-6) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (6) gf.
Briery Lane (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, moderate late headway, 4th of 7, 5l behind Croeso Bach (8-11) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
