led until after 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last
held up in last, not fluent 4th, effort 2 out, challenged before last, ran on flat, always just held by winner
chased leader, led after 2 out, hard pressed, ran on, always just holding 2nd
Nicky Henderson has sent out three of the last five winners but Kings Ryde has plenty to find with BLACK BUBLE on latest running at Ascot. The latter shrugged off a 13lb hike in the weights on that occasion so a further 3lb rise doesn’t look too much of an imposition for Tony Carroll’s progressive charge and the hat-trick beckons. Maiden hurdle winner Peggies Venture is facing a tough task on her reappearance.
Kings Ryde 11-10fav (11-6) Keen, tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, jumped left next, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Black Buble (10-9) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Black Buble (FR) 9-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge after last, soon every chance, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Ballyheigue Bay (10-7) by hd, 6 ran.
Peggies Venture 17-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, pressing leaders 2 out, 4th and beaten last, no extra flat, 6th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Monty's Award (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
