led, ridden 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
pulled hard in touch, steadied to rear 5f out, weakened and behind final 3f
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Kings Event, Persian Express and South Cape are the shortlisted trio here, and Kings Event is the selection. After losing his maiden tag at Windsor after a couple of promising efforts in defeat, Kings Event looks the type to show further progress. He outstayed his rivals at Windsor, but this track looks set to suit him. After a successful time on the all-weather in the winter, Persian Express turned in some modest efforts in tough handicaps before benefitting from a drop in class last time. He is respected but may lack the scope of some others. South Cape is a game performer with two of his recent wins coming by the minimum margin. He is only four pounds higher but that may be enough to stop him here. Kings Event looks a progressive type and provided there is enough pace in the race, he can rule over his rivals.
South Cape 7-1 (8-12) Held up behind, ridden and strong run on rail from over 1f out, led line, won at Goodwood 7f hcap (2) gf beating Presumptive (9-5) by a shd, 13 ran.
Goodbye Mr Bond 6-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Suits Me (8-8) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Persian Express (USA) 6-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, led final 100 yards, stayed on, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug beating Highland Harvest (8-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
King's Event (USA) 4-5fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, in command over 1f out, pushed out final furlong and stayed on strongly, won at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Aug beating Rhyming Slang (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
To The Max (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Started slowly, reminder soon after start, in touch after 2f, lost place and behind over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 8, 37l behind Mutanaseb (9-5) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Daaweitza 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders far side group, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 20, 8l behind Ellens Academy (8-6) at Doncaster 6f hcap (3) gf.
Archiestown (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, switched to far side over 7f out, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 17l behind Night Cru (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Old Romney 11-2 (8-13) Held up, raced awkwardly from 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 7, 3l behind New Star (8-4) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
