Arabian King landed a hat-trick on the all-weather early in the year but could only manage fourth here on his reappearance. Running Cloud won over today’s trip at Wolverhampton before finishing second over 1m6f at the same track while Percy Prosecco has placed on Turf the last twice. My Boy Sepoy is partnered by a leading amateur but SULA ISLAND found only one too good over course and distance last month and Alan King’s mare is taken to go one better today.
Gas Monkey 18-1 (9-10) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Opera Gift (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Arabian King 12-1 (9-7) Held up, raced keenly, soon rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 10, 4l behind Dubai Welcome (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Sula Island 40-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, driven and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Goldie Hawk (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Stamford Raffles 40-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and weakened 2f out, last of 5, 10l behind Omnivega (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
The Game Is On 20-1 (10-13) Soon tracking leaders out wide, ridden and weakened entering final 3f, 13th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Harmonise (10-9) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
My Boy Sepoy 11-2 (8-12) Held up rear of mid-division, not clear run 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Culture (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Triple Nickle (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led halfway until headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Cheng Gong (10-13) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Brancaster (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Led 1f, chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Lightly Squeeze (11-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Running Cloud (IRE) 7-4fav (10-5) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon headed, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Lleyton (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Percy Prosecco 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 7f out, went clear over 4f out and stayed in centre of course, reduced lead 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Harmonise (10-9) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
