held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway going well when switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, cheekily
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, upsides entering final furlong, kept on but no impression on winner
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
took keen hold, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
King Kevin is upped in class and faces a tougher task than when winning over 1m4f at Wolverhampton last week. NONIOS (NAP) is preferred given David Simcock’s charge just failed to catch the winner when narrowly beaten over track and trip last time and can race off the same mark in this. Van Huysen has slipped down the weights and finished closer at Lingfield on his latest start. He makes most appeal of the remainder given Baz has shown little since leaving France.
Nonios (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, just held post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Captain Pugwash (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
King Kevin 9-4fav (9-6) Held up, wide into straight 2f out, headway and edged left inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Dream Magic (9-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Baz (FR) 40-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 9l behind Maratha (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Van Huysen (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 3l behind Exceeding Power (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Blue Rocks 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Cape Banjo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Laqab (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Keen towards rear,pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 9, 30 3/4l behind Maratha (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.