hampered start, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on well towards finish
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on to go 2nd close home
slowly into stride, held up, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
with leaders over 2f, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon switched left, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders on the inside, ridden and one pace final 2f
with leader, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
hampered start, held up, always in rear
Comic Tales, Maromito and King Egbert are all shortlisted here with the confident vote given to Comic Tales. The selection ran a cracker last time out when narrowly beaten by Compton Classic over this course and distance. A reproduction of that effort will make him hard to beat and we are happy to nominate him as our idea of the winner. Maromito was comfortably held by our selection in that race so of more interest today could be King Egbert. He went off favourite in that same race but could only finish a disappointing fifth. However, he was returning from a break and he gave the impression that he would benefit from the outing, so he should give our selection plenty to think about today, especially if the market speaks in his favour. The booking of Ryan Moore for Piper Lily catches the eye and she could go well at a price if she is fit enough to do herself justice. However, Comic Tales is in good heart at present and is taken to lead them home.
Comic Tales 9-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Compton Classic (8-12) at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) std in Apr.
Katie Killane 8-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and close up entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Limited Magician (8-10) at W'hampton 5f mdn clm (6) pol in Apr.
King Egbert (FR) 4-1fav (8-12) In touch, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, faded closing stages, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Compton Classic (8-12) at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) std in Apr.
Maromito (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong and faded, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Compton Classic (8-12) at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) std in Apr.
On The Trail 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 19l behind Jahia (8-8) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Petana 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 7l behind Jahia (8-8) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol.
So Sober (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6l behind Sharp Hat (8-11) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Apr.
Town House 33-1 (8-5) Reared and slowly away, headway when switching left over 1f out, not reach leaders, 6th of 13, 4l behind Compton Classic (8-12) at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) std in Apr.