in touch, carried wide after 2f, beaten when eased over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, never trouble leaders
always behind, never on terms
led, hung right and headed after 2f, driven to lead over 1f out, ridden out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra close home
mid-division, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f
mid-division, hung right after 2f, never dangerous after
chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
very slowly into stride, behind, stayed on final 2f, never nearer
KINGS ACE is narrowly preferred to Pepin in this handicap; Top Flight Splash looks the best of the others. The selection was a little disappointing at Lingfield last time but that was over 7f and he returns to the scene of his last win and he is back over a more suitable trip today. Pepin probably found the 5f a little on the sharp side last time at Wolverhampton but he had run well here previously and a reproduction of that effort would certainly make him a leading player today. Top Flight Splash is a course and distance winner and she looked in need of the run on her seasonal reappearance at Catterick last month. If Only finished behind our selection last time but he remains unexposed and there could be more to come. However, Kings Ace sets the benchmark and is the one to beat.
Kings Ace (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 17, 6l behind Lighthearted (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5).
If Only 7-1 (9-2) Keen early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Kings Ace (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Eden Park 20-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 11l behind Amosite (8-13) at Nottingham 5f 3yo fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Hint of Honey 10-1 (9-0) Behind, driven and beaten over 2f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Fyelehk (9-0) at Kempton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Apr.
Princess Rebecca 66-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Cavendish Road (9-1) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Pepin (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Soon outpaced towards rear, still well behind 2f out, ran on to take modest 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 6l behind Harry Up (9-12) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol.
Top Flight Splash 16-1 (8-6) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Rising Kheleyf (8-12) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Feeling Stylish (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) In touch, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 9l behind Dante Deo (8-12) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Missed Mondays 16-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, no chance when virtually pulled up final furlong, 11th of 12, 20l behind Fyelehk (9-0) at Kempton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Apr.
Risky Lady (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) In touch on outside, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 14l behind Mackten (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Lady Zena 100-1 (8-7) Steadied start, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 11th of 15, 13l behind Speedy Guru (8-4) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Oct.
