in touch, ridden along over 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden along and headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden over 2f out, headed when weakening final furlong
towards rear, ridden along over 5f out, never troubled leaders
held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, not much room when switched right over 1f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
dwelt, towards rear, headway to go prominent after 2f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division and raced wide, effort when weakening over 2f out
Kiribati King shaped with plenty of promise last time and he can win this at the main expense of Novestar and Italian Goddess. Mick Channon's runner was making his seasonal reappearance and having his first run in a handicap last time and he shaped well in second behind Forsyte Saga. He has a good draw today and he is a strong pick. Novestar has been in good form on the all-weather and he won well last time when beating Fantastic Lass, so there is no reason why he should not run his race. Italian Goddess is making her handicap debut today and Michael Bell's filly is certainly worth noting in the market here. Pure Scandal is from a shrewd yard and is another to keep an eye on, but Kiribati King stands out and should be hard to beat.
Italian Goddess 14-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, 12th of 13, 11l behind Elysee Palace (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Georgie The Fourth (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Dancing Abbie (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol in Mar.
Kiribati King (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Behind, headway after 4f, driven and kept on same pace final 2f, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Forsyte Saga (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Novestar (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd beating Fantastic Lass (8-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Brave Boogie 33-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, some headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Enroller (8-7) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft.
Bouggler 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 12l behind Benhavis (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Oct.
Pure Scandal 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, ridden 4f out, some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 15l behind Novestar (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Viscount Monty 200-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 16l behind Benhavis (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Oct.