reared start, held up in rear, switched to stand side over 3f out, headway to chase leaders approaching final furlong, never dangerous
reared start, mid-division, switched to stand side over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, switched to stand side over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, behind, switched to stand side over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
made all, switched to stand side over 1f out, hard ridden, ran on well
held up in touch, switched to stand side over 3f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, swiched to stand side over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
chased leader, switched to stands side over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
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Three of FIRE KING's four wins have been at this track including last month's victory when Phluke was back in third. He had another of today's rivals in Inquisitress behind when runner-up here on his latest start and is preferred to Khajaaly. The latter can race off a 4lb lower mark back on turf after going close on the Polytrack recently, but it was soft ground when Ocean Countess won over a mile here earlier this month. No Larking ran into a place on his latest visit to this track, but Eastern Gift was engaged to run at Lingfield yesterday and Kavachi doesn't appear the force of old.
Kavachi (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Spa's Dancer (10-0) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Khajaaly (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Needwood Ridge (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Private Joke 25-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along before halfway, struggling after, tailed off, 9th of 14, 23l behind Positivity (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jul.
Ocean Countess (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 7l behind Tanforan (9-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
No Larking (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, staying on in 3rd when hampered on rail over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Viking Rose (8-13) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Salvationist 11-4 (8-11) Keen in touch, effort on inside and soon every chance over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 6l behind Whitby Jet (9-5) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Inquisitress 16-1 (8-4) Chased leading pair on inside, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Konstantin (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Ain't Talkin' 16-1 (8-9) Held up in 5th, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 17l behind Ocean Countess (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Phluke 9-1 (8-13) Prominent, chased leader over 5f out until over 2f out, soon lost 2nd and one pace after, 5th of 9, 2l behind Katmai River (8-12) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Fire King 8-1 (9-8) Dwelt, held up in 6th, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Konstantin (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Eastern Gift 22-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Conciliatory (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Mister Ben Vereen 8-1 (9-3) Raced in 4th off the pace, chased clear leading pair halfway until over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 11, 15l behind Russian Ice (9-4) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
El Libertador (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, not clearest of runs and switched right approaching final 2f, never reached leaders and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Putin (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Carlcol Girl 100-1 (8-12) Led centre and overall leader, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 16l behind Dannios (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
