slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
refused to race
held up, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, hung left when headed approaching final furlong, soon rallied, kept on well to lead close home
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on
chased leader, weakened over 2f out
in touch, effort over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, never a threat
always behind
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ZE KING was beaten less than a length when third at Wolverhampton three weeks ago - he may finally get off the mark in this. Edge had plummeted down the weights before finishing third in an amateurs' event at Leicester in October and may figure while Rough Courte won a couple of plating races last term and this is not much tougher. Tahaf won in Ireland last year before joining Mark Brisbourne and drops in class for this.
Red Inca 8-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 11l behind Polar Forest (9-1) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Rough Courte (IRE) 4-1 (7-9) Taken to post early, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 7l behind Rangi Chase (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (5) sft in Oct.
Sugarformyhoney (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind We'll Shake Hands (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Irondale Express 33-1 (8-11) Dwelt, behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 9l behind Birdman (9-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Edge (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Slowly away, raced centre, outpaced and behind, ran on final furlong, went 3rd close home, not reach leaders, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Echo Of Lightning (10-8) at Leicester 7f am hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Outlaw Torn (IRE) 11-2fav (8-12) Took keen hold, led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 11l behind Galilee Chapel (8-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Calrissian (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 10l behind West Leake (8-10) at Kempton 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Game Mascot 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt, raced wide, headway to track leaders over 5f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 7l behind Quadriga (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Apr.
General Tufto 20-1 (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 7, 4 1/2l behind Putin (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Robbian 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and struggling from 4f out, 5th of 6, 23l behind Spitfire (9-6) at Southwell 6f sell stks (6) fbs in Apr.
Tahaf (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Chased leader until over 6f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8l behind Tayma (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) in Oct.
Ze King 2-1fav (9-1) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, hung left under pressure when short of room over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Argaki (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) in Apr.
Oriental Dream (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Smalljohn (9-1) at Catterick 7f app hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Henry Morgan 20-1 (8-7) In touch in mid-division, ridden and no progress final 2f, 8th of 11, 12l behind Smalljohn (9-1) at Catterick 7f app hcp (6) gf in Apr.