pulled hard, saddle slipped soon after start, raced wide, disputed lead after 3f, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
behind and raced wide, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
pulled hard in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
pulled hard, disputed lead 2f, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
held up, chased leaders 2f out, effort and every chance over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
steadied start and well behind, kept on well over 1f out, nearest finish
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
pulled hard, prominent over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, headway wide 3f out, challenged and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up and pulled hard, headway wide over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out
Ball King had been struggling in the face of a stiff handicap mark since making a winning debut over course and distance in November 2000 but showed last time that he is ready to strike. Peter Makin's charge was a staying-on fourth (Dixie Dancing ninh and held) off this mark over seven furlongs here las month and should prove hard to beat with the extra furlong in his favour so earns the TEAMtalk vote. Mutared was a disappointing favorite last time and still looks on a high enough mark but Katiypour was a most determined winner at Wolverhampton last time and should go well having been raised just 2lb. Ex-Irish performer Shantalla Peak showed some promise when third in a Fairyhouse maiden in September and is an interesting contender on his British bow.