slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden along and struggling over 3f out, eased over 2f out, virtually pulled up, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and no progress over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, not troubled leaders
led, set good pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, kept on well for 2nd
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, not troubled leading pair final furlong, one pace
tracked leader, not pace to trouble winner and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, no progress
in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, drew clear and edged right final furlong, driven out
behind, some modest headway and hanging right over 2f out, hung badly right again over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders to over 3f out, gradually weakened
held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind mid-division, no headway over 2f out, soon weakened
WORTH A KING'S is thought good enough to land the finale with both Nbhan and Silvador added to the short list to run well. The selection is still only lightly raced and has taken time for the penny to drop. He had looked a tricky ride but he finally got his act together to win at Great Leighs on his final start as a two-year-old. He runs off a mark of 74 for his first run as a three-year-old and coming from the Stoute stable he is sure to go close now that he is stepped up in trip. Nbhan has been given a rating of 72 on his handicap debut. He ran well enough in defeat in three maidens last term but the market may be the best guide to his chances on his handicap debut. Silvador is toped rated with a mark of 75. He caught the eye when finishing second to Akmal on his seasonal reappearance at Lingfield last month and can once again run well on his debut against handicappers. Worth A King's has looked wayward in the past but with another year on his back he will have matured and is taken to win on his first run as a three-year-old.
Peace Corps 6-1 (9-2) Soon detached in rear, stayed on final 2f, never nearer, 4th of 15, 7l behind Broad Cairn (9-2) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Whisky Galore 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, raced in last place, ridden 3f out, kept on on wide outside from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 4l behind Larkham (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Worth A King's 15-2 (8-1) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 75 yards, won at Great Leighs 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating Tobond (9-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bagber 7-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge 3f out, carried head high and edged left over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Final Victory (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) sft in May.
Nbhan (USA) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders, 5th of 11, 2l behind Laudatory (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Mitra Jaan (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out, edged left, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Advisor (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Mellow Mixture 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge on inside when not much room over 1f out, one pace after, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mons Calpe (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
North Cape (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Pulled hard and chased winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Global (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Rockfella 14-1 (8-10) In touch, kept on to take 3rd over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Rumble Of Thunder (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Divinatore 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 5l behind Simon Gray (9-4) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Manolito Montoya (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 15, 8l behind General Zhukov (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Location 9-2fav (8-9) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 6l behind General Zhukov (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Silvador 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Akmal (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
