mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakend next
in touch, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off from 3 out
mid-division, lost place 7th, tailed off from 3 out
behind when blundered 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 7th
always behind
prominent on outside, effort 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leader to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, ridden next, never on terms
in touch, effort 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
soon behind, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and lost place after 5th, behind when pulled up after next
mid-division, headway 7th, chased winner 3 out, ridden next, kept on and lost 2nd flat
in touch, lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner
Kings Square can beat the other last-time out winner Hello Baby, with Nifty Roy, Cody and Book's Way worth a mention. Kings Square stayed on well when beating Arctic Lagoon at Musselburgh in February and has been given a two-month break since. That will have freshened-up Mick Easterby's charge and he can return with a bang in a race that will not take too much winning. Hello Baby worked hard to prevail by a head at Hexham last time and the slight step up in trip should be in his favour, as should the faster ground. Nifty Roy was third at Wetherby last time and makes the journey over from the Isle Of Man with place claims, while Cody is a long-standing maiden but has the ability to reach the frame if on a going day. Book's Way kept on at Fakenham last time and has a good jockey on board in Keith Mercer and is another to consider, but Kings Square has plenty going for him and makes most appeal.
Lagosta (SAF) 12-1 Held up in touch, pushed along 4th, one pace and no impession from 2 out, 5th of 14, 7l behind Sir Walter at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Oct.
Hello Baby 22-1 Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden to challenge final furlong, kept on to lead close home, won at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Apr beating Getinbybutonlyjust by a hd, 15 ran.
Swallow Magic (IRE) 20-1 Track leader, led 9th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 24l behind Kings Square at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Feb.
Kings Square 8-1 In touch, headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well flat, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Feb beating Arctic Lagoon by 2l, 13 ran.
Cody 33-1 Mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 14, 23l behind La Marette at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft in Apr.
Nifty Roy 12-1 Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders when drifted right between last two, stayed on flat, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Notaproblem at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd in Apr.
Book's Way 12-1 Close up, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Tiger Talk at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Mar.
Abbey Princess 33-1 Led, headed 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 9, 37l behind Supreme Leisure at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (E) hvy in Mar.
