with leader, hit 5th, not fluent next, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
in touch, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching next, soon clear
tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up behind, weakened approaching 9th
held up mid division, blundered 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened after 8th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, weakened 10th, pulled up after next
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next
always towards rear
held up mid division, tracked leaders half way, led 10th, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
always behind, struggling from 7th, tailed off, when pulled up before 9th
led, mistake 8th, headed 10th, weakened after 3 out
held up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, one pace
in rear, headway 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, tailed off
held up, pushed along after 6th, reminders after next, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
Kings Square, Here Comes Harry and Kyber are three against the field in another wide open affair and the tentative vote is given to Kings Square. The selection was very disappointing behind Two Timing Gent last time but this faster surface looks sure to suit and off what looks a handy mark he looks the value bet in an open affair. Here Comes Harry rates the main danger on his latest second behind Son Of Tenby but he may just need the run after a 238 day absence and for that reason he is opposed. Kyber is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Tickateal but he just gave the impression that this distance stretched his stamina on that occasion and he is opposed for that reason. Perfect Balance is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he continues to rise in the weights without winning. Of the remainder, Double Royal ran well last time and will not be far away if he reproduces that effort but consistency is not his strong point and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Kings Square who at least has his optimum conditions.
Kyber 10-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, led 9th, headed 2 out, not much room run-in, no extra, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Tickateal (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Perfect Balance (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Pushed along towards rear, headway 7th, outpaced approaching 2 out, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Oscatello (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (F) gs in Dec.
Kings Square 4-1 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Twotiming Gent (10-3) at Wetherby 2m 7f amt hcp hdl (5) hvy.
Double Royal (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) With leader, led 7th, hit 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Rojabaa (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft in Dec.
Southerncrosspatch 12-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, 9th of 11, 33l behind In The Hat (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Nov.
Here Comes Harry 16-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway from 7th, pressed leader approaching 2 out, every chance when mistake last, no extra, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Spirit Of Tenby (10-3) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Jun.
Mill Bank (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent and headed 6th, behind from 8th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Temper Lad (10-10) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gs in Nov, 17 ran.
Silver Gift 28-1 (10-0) Held up, headway to track leaders 5th, pushed along and weakened from 7th, 8th of 12, well behind Passenger Omar (11-2) at Warwick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Dec.