made all, was ridden 2f out, clear approaching final furlong, kept on gamely
dwelt and towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace when hampered inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never reached challenging position
mid-division, effort over 2f out, pulled up final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, was one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, staying on and edged left inside final furlong
towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden when not much room over 2f out, one pace to weaken inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
Wins at Beverley and Hamilton have confirmed the high opinion that trainer Richard Fahey has of King¿s College Boy and he comes into the race in great heart. Conditions are in his favour, and even with a three pound penalty to carry he must go well. He is two pounds better off for a neck beating by Ryedane at Catterick and it should be close between them again. Ryedane has turned in a fine front running performance since to score at Newcastle, and he too carries a three pound penalty and must go well in his current form. Caribbean Coral is a hold up performer for whom everything has to fall right, but he is running well at present. He finished a close fourth, beaten only a length in a higher grade handicap at Chepstow last time, having scored from Bluebok, who has won in fine style since, at Warwick. He will be staying on at the finish and is a danger. King¿s College Boy won with some authority at Hamilton and can go in again.
Mr Wolf 7-1 (9-9) Led, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 7l behind Folga (10-0) at Redcar 6f hcap (3) frm in Jun.
Caribbean Coral 13-2 (8-9) Towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, chased leaders, no extra close home, 4th of 15, 1l behind King's Caprice (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Malapropism 11-2 (9-12) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Bluebok (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-85 (4) frm.
Adantino 7-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, good headway on stands' rail to lead approaching final furlong, pushed clear, comfortably, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Blue Tomato (9-6) by 2l, 9 ran.
Matsunosuke 16-1 (9-2) Held up, smooth headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Handsome Cross (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Kings College Boy 10-11fav (9-7) Tracked leader, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well, won at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (5) gf beating Strawberry Patch (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ryedane (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, clear approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating True Magic (9-3) by 2l, 9 ran.
Our Little Secret (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Lady Bahia (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f fll hcp (5) frm in Jun.
