soon settled in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders, always behind
took keen hold in touch, ridden to chase winner 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
started slowly, towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish
pulled hard behind, some late headway final furlong, never nearer
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd near finish
led until headed 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
held up mid-division, hard ridden over 3f out, soon lost place and behind
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, no extra, lost 3rd near finish
Nonrunner
King After gets the narrow vote here ahead of White Bear and Arctic Desert. The selection is in good heart at present and he scored over this course and distance last time when getting the better of Savoy Chapel. He goes well for his young pilot and he looks to have a rock solid chance of going in again. White Bear also won over this course and distance last time but he was all-out to beat Postmaster that day and he may have to step-up on that effort to win again. Arctic Desert certainly has the ability to win this and he will be suited by this step-up in trip. However, he has a poor strike-rate and the percentage call is to take him on. Parkview Love is pretty exposed but he goes well here and is another with place prospects. However, King After is clearly on good terms with himself at present and he looks the one to be on.
Arctic Desert 6-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up mid-division, headway to chase leading pair 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Special Place (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Parkview Love (USA) 9-2jt-fav (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dudley Docker (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Wild Fell Hall (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, driven over 4f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, well behind Macorville (9-3) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) hvy in May.
Imperial Lucky (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Raced far side, held up, never dangerous, 14th of 16, 29l behind High Ambition (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Magic Warrior 5-2fav (9-0) Held up in touch, headway on wide outside 2f out, ran on to take 2nd final 100 yards, closing near finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Samuel Charles (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Tancredi (SWE) 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, hd behind Northern Desert (8-2) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
King After 6-4fav (9-9) Keen, held up mid-division, ridden, headway approaching 2f out, soon hung left, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol beating Savoy Chapel (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
White Bear (FR) 7-1 (9-3) Keen, held up, improved to track leaders over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Postmaster (8-6) by a nk, 9 ran.
