tracked winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
made all, driven over 1f out, pushed out
steadied start, never a factor
in touch, outpaced from halfway
King¿s Bastion can get the better of Stir Crazy and Hucking Hill in this tricky nursery. A scorer at Kempton over the minimum trip in April, Hucking Hill has failed to win since but has ability. He may have to settle for a place here. A winner here in April, Stir Crazy ran well to be a close third to Lipocco on Thursday at Leicester. That was a good effort and he is respected here. A Lingfield winner in May, Kings Bastion has been running in better company since and was not disgraced when finishing a decent third at Bath last time. This looks an easier task and King¿s Bastion can make his class tell.
King's Bastion (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Resignation (8-12) at Bath 5f nov stk (4) frm in Jun.
Hucking Hill (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on inner, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Market Day (9-4) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp (4) pol.
Urban Warrior 25-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along halfway, soon weakened and eased, last of 12, 43l behind Eddie Jock (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf.
Stir Crazy (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Lipocco (9-7) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Princely Royal 66-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 11th of 13, 23l behind Stagehand (8-1) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
Bertrada (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always behind, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 13l behind Sesmen (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.