tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, soon in command, pushed out final furlong, comfortably
held up in rear on inside, shaken up over 1f out, never dangerous
soon led, headed approaching 2f out, weakened quickly
mid-division, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders
slowly away, always behind
towards rear on outside, stayed on from over 1f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders on outer, went 2nd over 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, chased easy winner inside final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders over 3f
chased leaders until weakened quickly 3f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along when not much room inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong
King Charles, Grand Lucre and Wilmington are three against the field in this competitive nursery and the vote is given to Grand Lucre. The selection was a good second behind Wordly last time out, that form has since been franked and from a good draw he will be hard to beat. King Charles rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Glorious Prince but he looks vulnerable under his big weight. Wilmington is another that could go well on his best form but he dissapointed for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Grange Lili is another that could go well on her latest second behind Rainbow Fox bur all her best form is over the minimum trip and she is opposed with this in mind. Of the remainder Vadinka is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to King Charles.
King Charles 9-2jt-fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon switched left, led approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Glorious Prince (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Orange Pekoe (USA) 66-1 (8-12) Tracked winner to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 5l behind My Learned Friend (8-12) at Lingfield 7f nov stk (4) gd in Aug.
Grand Lucre 9-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Worldly (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn aut (4) pol in Aug.
Wilmington 25-1 (8-4) Led stands side 2f, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 15th of 18, 25l behind Dubai Builder (8-7) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Grange Lili (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Rainbow Fox (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Vadinka 20-1 (8-6) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, to go 2nd near finish, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind High Style (9-2) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Ghost Dancer 4-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 3l behind Inflight (9-1) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Our Herbie 14-1 (8-1) Started slowly, towards rear, moderate late headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 9l behind Sweet Lilly (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
