tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, kept on until headed close home
towards rear, ridden and outpaced halfway, some late headway inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent until lost place halfway
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong to lead close home (hand timed)
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to challenge final furlong, went 2nd close home
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden halfway, some headway until weakened over 1f out
Kings College Boy is a sporting pick against Compton Classic and Monte Major. The selection has been knocking on the door for quite some time and while his long suffering followers have not enjoyed the best of fortunes, he does handle the surface and has a reasonable draw this afternoon. Compton Classic is in good nick and that counts for plenty at this level. A winner of back-to-back sprints last month, he has to be respected as the archetypal sprinter in form. Monte Major is better known on the all-weather but he ran well on the turf last week and was unfortunate to be mugged by Blessed Place. Front running Brut is probably better over six although he is sure to run his usual game race. Katie Boo has been quietly fancied in recent weeks and appears best of the rest. A trappy handicap in which Kings College Boy receives the most tentative of nods.
River Thames 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear stand's side, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 6th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Continent (9-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Brut 9-2 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Elkhorn (9-3) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Kings College Boy 13-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, switched right, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Compton Classic (8-6) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Compton Classic 5-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Elkhorn (9-3) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Monte Major (IRE) 10-3fav (8-8) Chased leaders, pressed winner 1f out, led final half furlong, caught post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Blessed Place (9-3) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun.
Katie Boo (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Misphire (9-11) at Haydock 6f fll hcp (5) hvy in Jun.
Joyeaux 10-1 (8-11) Towards rear, soon chased along, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 11l behind Misphire (9-11) at Haydock 6f fll hcp (5) hvy in Jun.
Mister Marmaduke 200-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 13, 13l behind How's She Cuttin' (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (3) gd in Jun.