in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on
held up, switched right and headway well over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
mid-division, headway well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
held up, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
in touch, driven over 3f out, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out
mid-division on outside, lost place over 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never going pace to challenge
slowly into stride, always in rear
soon led, headed over 6f out, chased leader, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, always prominent, went 2nd 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on
led over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
The Bonus King has claims at the weights but has yet to prove that he is as effective over this trip as over shorter and it may be worth taking a chance on the fitness of the reappearing Terenzium, who is preferred to Kings Topic. The last mentioned disappointed here last time but has claims on earlier form although he may now be a shade high in the weights. The handicapper has taken time to lower Lucius Verrus to a fair mark and would have claims if able to reproduce his best, while Choristar may do better returned to the Polytrack having seemingly not handled the Fibresand last time. Bond Diamond has dropped to a fair mark but has given little cause for optimism of late, while Band is capable but may be in need of the run. Lack of a recent run should not be of concern for Terenzium though with the yard of Luca Cumani in such good and he may be worth chancing on his reappearance off a light weight.
Kings Topic (USA) 5-1co-fav (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 7l behind Lord of Dreams (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Bond Diamond 9-1 (9-6) Held up, switched right well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Scotty's Future (9-6) at Beverley 1m sll (5) gs.
The Bonus King 9-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway on outer 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Major Magpie (8-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Mister Benji 28-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 9l behind Sir Bond (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol.
Lucius Verrus (USA) 9-1 (9-4) In touch, lost place over 5f out, not clear run halfway, no danger after, 9th of 12, 11l behind Lord Chamberlain (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Preskani 25-1 (9-4) In touch, lost place halfway, no danger after, 7th of 12, 8l behind Lord Chamberlain (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Band 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway on inner 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Dispol Foxtrot (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Ferrara Flame (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Always behind, last of 13, 28l behind Sir Bond (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol.
Newcorp Lad 16-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 9l behind Stretton (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Gallego 20-1 (8-6) Jinked left and hit stalls, in rear, some late progress, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Scottish River (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Choristar 13-2 (10-11) Mid-division, some headway 3f out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 13l behind Exit Smiling (10-13) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs.
Primeshade Promise 33-1 (8-7) Always behind, 13th of 17, 16l behind Jakarmi (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcap (6) gd.
Terenzium (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 13l behind Zidane (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Oct.
