pushed along early in last pair, never a factor
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, struggling when hung right over 1f out
steadied and switched right start, raced keenly in rear, still last and plenty to do when driven along near side rail over 1f out, stayed on strongly closing stages, just missed 2nd
held up well off the pace in last trio, headway near side of group when not clearest of runs and switched left inside final 2f, soon chasing leaders, strong run between horses inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 110 yards, soon clear
raced keenly tracking leader, challenged near side rail going well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 110 yards, just held on for modest 2nd
raced wide early, soon led, brought field towards near side in home straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards
tracked leaders, stayed on between horses inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
off the pace in 6th, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly inside final 2f, tailed off
held up in 5th, headway in centre course over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge
slowly into stride, held up in 7th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression when hung badly right over 1f out
Expressionless completed a double on soft ground back in April and counted Alpha Crucis among his victims but is 8lb higher on his reappearance. Intercessor won over 7f at Brighton last time and Lunatick won a maiden at the same track. Double Time and Dream Of Mischief have been in the mix lately but KING’S CODE may not have finished improving yet having won three times so far this year, including on the testing ground at Chester last month.
Expressionless 9-2 (9-3) Slow into stride, in rear, plenty to do when not clear run 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Alpha Crucis (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sly Madam 6-1 (9-4) Raced keenly in last trio, headway on inside over 1f out, plugged on in well held 4th, went modest 3rd post, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Mr Professor (9-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Double Time 4-1fav (9-13) Towards rear, headway travelling strongly 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon pushed along and stayed on inside last, held closing stages, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Ranger Thunderbolt (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Alpha Crucis (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Rear mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, kept on, never a danger, 5th of 10, 6l behind New Endeavour (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Lunatick 4-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden behind leaders and short of room approaching final furlong, kept on well when in clear final 100 yards, never on terms, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind City Of York (8-13) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Intercessor 5-4fav (9-9) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Dulcet Spirit (8-13) by 1l, 5 ran.
Celtic Empress 11-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 12 3/4l behind Cabinet Of Clowns (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Dream Of Mischief 7-2fav (9-9) Rear mid-division, switched right and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside last, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Shoot To Kill (9-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Platinum Prince 15-2 (9-12) Dwelt, tracked leaders, came centre 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Send In The Clouds (9-5) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Racing Demon 15-2 (9-8) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden in 4th and switched left 1f out, hung right and held inside last, 3rd of 14, 5 1/4l behind Dream Pirate (9-11) at Bath 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
King's Code 10-3 (9-12) Midfield, ridden and headway into 2nd over 2f out, soon led, pressed for lead entering final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, gamely, won at Chester 1m hcp (5) hvy in Sep beating Love Your Work (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
