led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost ground and shuffled back 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
midfield, headway to chase leaders 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, no response and never on terms
in rear, headway to chase leaders after 3f, smooth headway to challenge leader over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway into midfield 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Alpha King has disappointed since a winner over a longer trip here in June. AT LIBERTY (NAP) beat similar opposition in an apprentice handicap at Leicester last week. His mark has been left unchanged and Ryan Moore takes over the reins so Michael Bell’s gelding looks the one to beat. Super Stars is 0-10 but has placed the last twice and will be hard to keep out of the frame again.
Alpha King 66-1 (9-12) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression, 8th of 13, 14l behind The Thunderer (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Royal Thunder 3-1fav (9-11) Started slowly and not much room, recovered to lead after about 1f, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Dark Island (9-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
At Liberty (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Tracked leader, led going well over 2f out, clear when edged right inside final furlong, pushed along and stayed on well, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Sea Of Charm (9-11) by 2l, 7 ran.
Bit Harsh (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, edged left over 1f out, 3rd and keeping on inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Deciduous (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Commander Hector 4-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, challenged over 6f out until over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Dark Island (9-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Super Stars (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Close up, led over 4f out, shaken up over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind A La Francaise (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Alice Kitty (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Led 2f, tracked leader until inside final furlong, no impression in 4th soon after, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Culture (10-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Stubble Field 10-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, ran on, never in contention, 11th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Granary Queen (10-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Toomevara (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Willem Twee (9-7) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Timesoftheessence (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up off the pace in last trio, never on terms, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Glen Cove (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
