held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
led, clear after 2f, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 4f out
held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders until weakened over 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, driven and headway over 3f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, ran on
held up, switched right 4f out, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, ran on near finish
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and edged slightly left inside final furlong, not quicken
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Regency Red, King of Music and Night Warrior are three against the field in another wide open affair and the narrow vote is given to King Of Music. The selection won well last time out when beating New England and despite his penalty he is taken to win again in a poor affair. Regency Red rates the main danger as he beat Zaffeu in good style last time but that was in a seller, this looks more competitive and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Night Warrior was a fair fourth behind Isa'af last time and is sure to come on for the run so he is another to note in the market. Zaffeu should get closer to Regency Red here but is hard to win with and for the winner we return to King Of Music.
King of Music (USA) 9-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating New England (8-12) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Barking Mad (USA) 18-1 (9-3) Started slowly, driven to lead after 1f, pushed along and headed over 4f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 43l behind Spitting Image (9-7) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Regency Red (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Mid-division, headway 3f out, led 2f out, edged left and ridden clear inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) pol beating Zaffeu (8-5) by 2l, 11 ran.
Royal Axminster 13-2 (8-12) Held up, headway over 4f out, led 2f out, kept on, won at Southwell 1m 4f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov beating Zoripp (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
York Cliff 6-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Regency Red (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) pol.
Night Warrior (IRE) 7-2co-fav (8-2) Held up, improved to chase winner 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Isa'af (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (5) fbs.
Zaffeu 7-2fav (8-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, ran on well close home, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Regency Red (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) pol.
Jadeeron 12-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Little Richard (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f banded stk (7) pol.
