unruly stalls, slow into stride keen, headway to track leaders 7f out, led 2f out, soon 2 lengths clear, headed inside final furlong, no extra
raced wide tracked leaders, hung left and chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide towards rear, headway to track leaders 4f out, ran wide into straight 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders early, in touch, effort when ran wide into straight 2f out, soon weakened
led 1f, remained handy, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out
took keen hold, soon in touch, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen short of room soon after start and dropped towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
keen led after 1f, steadied pace 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
BERKSHIRE ROYAL has been gelded since last seen at Windsor in October. By Sir Percy and a half-brother to a 1m4f winner on Polytrack, the longer distance should suit Andrew Balding’s charge and he makes more appeal than Birdette, though Mark Johnston will probably find a race for the filly this year. Appenzeller’s fourth over track and trip 12 days ago was his best effort to date and any improvement on that would put him bang in the firing-line – he holds Short Head on that run. Captain Kissinger has hinted at ability and Poppy Bridgwater claims a further 5lb off the bottom weight.
Appenzeller (USA) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along and headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Casima (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Berkshire Royal 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, closed over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Motown Mick (9-2) at Windsor 1m (4) gs in Oct.
Birdette (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Mrs Sippy (9-0) at Doncaster 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in Oct.
Short Head (GER) 18-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Casima (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Pact Of Steel 10-3 (8-10) Raced wide in touch in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 25 1/2l behind How Bizarre (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Don't Cry About It (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Towards rear most of way, 12th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Archie Mckellar (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Kingfast (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, always behind, 9th of 11, 15 1/2l behind All Out (9-4) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in Oct.
Thama 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Casey Jones (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Captain Kissinger 33-1 (8-8) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 7 3/4l behind Paint (9-6) at Bath 1m (5) gf in Aug.
