held up, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon pressed and hung right, driven out
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong
awkward leaving stalls, tracked leaders after 1f, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, switched right over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on and hung right near finish
always in rear
always in rear
Kings Troop finds it hard to win so preference here is for the well-handicapped AURORA SKY ahead of Megalala and Super Duplex. John Akehurst's Hawk Wing filly shaped with more promise behind Resentful Angel at Kempton earlier in the month and the booking of Kieren Fallon today takes the eye. Whilst the filly is yet to win in 13 starts she is now 11lb lower than her original handicap mark and on ground that suits she should run well. Megalala wins prizes for consistency and this place-potter's dream is respected, despite being 7lbs higher than when successful at Goodwood in June. Kings Troop will get the Ryan Moore treatment today and his second to Sgt Schultz at Newbury last time looks ok on the face of it, although that was the winner's first turf success in 28 turf starts and he has been well-held since. Super Duplex is respected on his four length-third to Goldtrek last time out and he is considered after that seemingly improved effort. Red Eddie is not discounted however the nod goes the way of Aurora Sky.
Kings Troop 15-2 (9-10) Took keen hold early, tracked leading pair, effort between horses to track leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Sgt Schultz (9-2) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Megalala (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Goodwood Starlight (9-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Aurora Sky (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, prominent, tracked leader 8f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Resentful Angel (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Vinces 15-2 (8-9) Pressed leader until over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 7l behind Count Ceprano (7-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Super Duplex 12-1 (8-13) In touch, wide straight, headway to 3rd 2f out, hung left and no impression over 1f out, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Goldtrek (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Red Eddie 22-1 (8-13) In rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never in contention, 5th of 10, 5l behind Under Fire (9-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Land Of Plenty (IRE) 50-1 (7-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 26l behind Timocracy (9-12) at Windsor 1m 4f sell stks (6) gf.
