held up in rear, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, ran on into 3rd inside final furlong
held up in touch, good headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
raced keenly, tracking leaders, every chance inside final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, always held
steadied start, held up in last pair, promising headway on outside over 2f out, ridden hung left and weakened over 1f out
raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
led early, chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, every chance 2f out, weakened just inside final furlong
soon tracking leader, led 6f out, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
restless in gate, pulled hard, led 2f, hit running rail halfway, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
King Athelstan is 7lb higher than when scoring here in August but may improve on his second outing after wind surgery. Couldn't Could She was still well beaten when placed at Chepstow but today’s apprentice was on board when she won at Windsor last year while Herm’s recent success came in Guernsey. Passing Clouds went close to finally winning when narrowly beaten at Kempton but a speculative vote goes the way of FAIR POWER off his current mark looking to end a long losing run having won two of only three outings at the track including a course and distance success.
King Athelstan (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Neff (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in May.
Couldn't Could She 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5 1/4l behind Banksy's Art (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Fair Power (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Oud Metha Bridge (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Sussex Girl 8-1 (8-4) Held up on outside, took keen hold, some headway 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Classic Charm (8-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (5) sft in May.
Herm (IRE) 1-2 (9-13) won at L'Ancresse 1m 4f hcp in May beating Gabster (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
Prerogative (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 16, at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Passing Clouds 8-1 (9-0) Pushed along to lead soon after start, pushed clear 4f out, reduced when ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on gamely but headed near finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Hi There Silver (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Apr.
Mahna Mahna (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Swissal (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Peace Prevails 25-1 (8-12) Headway to track leader 6f out, led 5f, headed 2f out, soon left in lead, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Lady Alavesa (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
