led over 1f, stayed with leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and one pace final furlong
with leaders, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, comfortably
Nonrunner
King Nicholas is taken to score here at the main expense of Yashin and Gay Romance. The selection put up a cracking effort last time when second behind Acomb on this track and with the extra furlong in his favour it will be a surprise if he is not involved in the frame at the finish. Yashin was disappointing last time but that was his first run after a break from the track and he would certainly hold claims on the pick of his form. Gay Romance is from a leading yard and is entitled to plenty of respect, but she is probably better over a shorter trip and she still has plenty to prove at present. Go Garuda and Sorbiesharry are others in decent form who look to have sound place prospects, but King Nicholas looks to have everything in his favour here and he is the one they all have to beat.
Yashin (IRE) 25-1 Behind, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 9l behind Ticero at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Gay Romance 5-1 Soon in rear, 8th of 12, 6l behind Kew The Music at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Jake Black (IRE) 33-1 Chased leaders, outpaced when hampered 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 16l behind Mambina at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (E3) gd in Oct.
