took keen old, chased leaders, hampered and steadied entering final 5f, chased leaders, pushed along inside final 3f, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader until entering final 5f, chased leaders, switched left off rail over 1f out, hung right and kept on same pace inside final furlong
awkwardly away, soon prominent on outside, went 2nd entering final 5f, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, behind and eased final furlong
slowly into stride, green and outpaced in rear, plugged on inside final furlong, better for experience
led, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish
chased leaders on rail, pushed along over 2f out, switched left inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, challenging when ran green and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
off the pace in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 2nd towards finish
chased leaders early, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, behind and struggling halfway
KING OF SPADES struggled in Listed company at Ascot last time but has leading claims in this on his earlier placed efforts and first-time headgear may also bring about improvement from Mick Channon’s charge. Scorching Heat ran well at Kempton on his debut but steps up in distance along with Seafarer and Feel The Vibes. Famous Dynasty posted a better effort over today’s trip at Lingfield recently, however, and Manners Please is a half-brother to four winners so is a newcomer to keep an eye on.
King Of Spades (FR) 40-1 (9-3) Held up in last trio, ridden and some headway near side over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Apex King (9-3) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Feel The Vibes 5-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Angel Down (9-3) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Lord Cooper 66-1 (8-8) In rear, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Mr Hobbs (8-8) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Manners Please Sixties Icon gelding out of Humility.
Scorching Heat 11-4fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 2l behind Just Maybe (8-11) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Seafarer (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly away behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Parsnip (9-0) at Chepstow 6f mdn stks (6) gf in Jul.
Famous Dynasty (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) In touch, not clear run 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on close home, 5th of 8, 2l behind Northdown (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Jul.
Crystal Secret 50-1 (9-0) Close up, effort 2f out, ridden and kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Serengeti Sky (9-5) at Epsom 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Viking Hoard (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and hampered start, always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Balgair (8-13) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.