close up, pushed along and headway to chase clear winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
made all, ridden 4 lengths clear 2f out, ran on
After just two runs on the all-weather, the handicapper has had little to work with regards Astro King. A mark of 87 could be generous if the Kingman colt handles the surface but AMIR KABIR might appreciate a return to Turf and his rider’s 3lb claim could make all the difference in a tight-looking contest. De Sousa rides Kaleidoscopic for the first time but she is looking high enough in the weights now while Al Mutathar steps up in trip after finishing a well-beaten favourite at Newmarket. Junkanoo gets cheekpieces and is preferred to Pride Of America of the others.
Astro King (IRE) 10-11fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Tenbury Wells (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Pride Of America (FR) 28-1 (9-6) Mid-division, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind First Winter (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Junkanoo 9-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, unable to get clear run when travelling well 2f out, switched left to challenge and ridden 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Dublin Pharaoh (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Amir Kabir 5-2fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Luncies (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Kaleidoscopic 6-1 (8-5) In rear, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, 7th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Iconic Choice (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (2) sft in Oct.
Al Mutathar (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Stunning Beauty (8-11) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gd in Jul.
