tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, squeezed through and effort entering final furlong, soon every chance, driven, not quicken near finish
towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort and edged left over 1f out, hung right 1f out, every chance when intimidated by rivals whip, not quicken near finish
in touch, pushed along 3f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, driven to lead just inside final furlong, all out gamely
slowly into stride, always in rear
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
unseated rider leaving stalls
WORTH A KING'S can see off Atabaas Allure and Rapid Release. Worth a King's makes a first foray into handicaps having shaped with a degree of promise in maidens, most notably at this circuit. Atabaas Allure go this act together at Wolverhampton. She has plenty of early pace and is likely to attempt to make all in true Johnston style. Rapid Release ran lamentably at Goodwood and is to be hoped that Sir Mark Prescott has ironed out any ills. Master Fong won decisively over seven furlongs at Goodwood. He should get this mile. Tobond looks progressive and is one to note in the market. Swingfire has solid turf form though has not exhibited much on the artificial surfaces. Plenty of possibles though the presence of Worth A King's off a mark of 70 makes the best appeal.
Rapid Release (CAN) 5-2fav (9-0) Chased leader to 4f out, hung right and weakened quickly over 2f out, soon eased, last of 12, 36l behind Sohcahtoa (9-5) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Grand Honour (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Raced centre, held up, ridden 2f out, no headway, 20th of 28, 9l behind Kingship Spirit (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gf.
Master Fong (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Prominent in 5th, ridden along 3f out, good headway over 1f out, led 1f out, soon drew clear, ridden out, won at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Sept beating Zebrano (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Tobond (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, led going well 2f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol beating Farleigh (8-0) by 4l, 13 ran.
Richo 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 12, 9l behind Digger Derek (7-13) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Kaloni (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Slight lead, pressed from 2f out, kept on gamely under pressure, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Something Perfect (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo fll mdn (6) pol in Sept.
Atabaas Allure (FR) 5-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on to lead again inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept beating Silent Hero (9-3) by a nk, 9 ran.
Swingfire (USA) 13-2 (8-11) In rear, pushed along halfway, wide entering straight, never on terms, 9th of 13, 10l behind Silent Hero (9-4) at Warwick 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Give Us A Song (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, switched left kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Nawaadi (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol in Sept.
Worth A King's 11-1 (9-3) Hampered start, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Alwaary (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
