mid-division, behind final 3f
chased leaders, left in lead approaching 2f out, ran on
with leader, led over 4f out, 3 lengths clear when fell approaching 2f out
started slowly, behind, ridden in headway on inside over 1f out, never nearer
held up, ridden in headway over 2f out, ran on one pace
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 4f out, 3 lengths 2nd when badly hampered approaching 2f out, not recover
chased leaders, ridden in every chance inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, ridden halfway, headway on outside over 1f out, never nearer
always towards rear
held up, ridden 4f out, headway 3f out, slightly hampered approaching 2f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden headway over 2f out, ran on one pace
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
A competitive field goes to post for this seller and many can be given chances on their best form but the main protagonists appear to be Ynysmon, King Nicholas and Tap, and we will take a chance on King Nicholas. The gelding from the John Parkes yard would pick these up and carry them at his best. He is clearly not the horse he was but he won a similar contest in good style when defeating Florian and if he is as effective on this surface he will be hard to beat. Ynysmon would have a chance on his turf form but he has disappointed on this surface before and for that reason he is opposed. Tap is another that could go well he is from the bang in form Dandy Nicholls yard and is another that goes well on this surface. Of the remainder Sudra and Mallia are from shrewd yards and are worth noting in the market but we are happy to stick with King Nicholas