raced wide, in rear, headway to track leaders after 4f, chased leader 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on, one pace
towards rear, headway to track leaders over 4f out, disputed lead with winner 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
fly leapt start, in rear, wide and good headway from 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and soon hung left, driven to assert near finish
slowly into stride, always in rear
driven leaving stalls to soon lead, headed after 3f, tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
close up, lost place after 4f, droped to last over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, effort soon after, kept on to go 5th near finish
in touch, tracked leader after 4f until over 4f out, not much room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
with leaders, led after 3f, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
pulled hard, with leaders until taken back a couple of places after 4f, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
COTTON KING is unexposed and having won on handicap debut on his latest run he is given the tentative call. That win came at Wolverhampton and with him needing every yard of that shorter trip the extra yardage this time should help a repeat. Dansilver looked in need of his first run of the season and that was confirmed when he found just one the better last time so now cherry ripe should go close as should Marcus Antonius after a facile win as long has he acts better on the surface than his latest attempt. A few potential winners here but Cotton King has the most scope for improvement.
Wester Ross (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) With leader, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Perception (9-7) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Dansilver 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, not clear run and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Foreign King (8-9) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Slew Charm (FR) 8-1 (10-0) In rear, improved to mid-division over 5f out, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 5l behind Bavarica (10-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (5) pol in Feb.
Carnac (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 6f out, went 2nd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, close up when hampered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Snowberry Hill (8-8) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
King's Realm (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened quickly over 3f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Celestial Girl (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Shannon Falls (FR) 66-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 14, 42l behind Kansai Spirit (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Noddies Way 33-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 4f out, eased, last of 13, well behind Ultimate Quest (9-8) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Mymateeric 9-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden to go 3rd 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Princess Flame (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Marcus Antonius 15-8fav (8-9) Led 2f, tracked leaders, switched left of rail over 2f out, led enter final 2f, soon clear, eased near finish, won at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep beating Mixing (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Mixing 8-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 14l behind Foreign King (8-9) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Belvidera 100-1 (8-7) Soon towards rear, ridden over 4f out, passed some beaten horses latter stages, 6th of 11, 26l behind Urban Space (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f clm stks (6) sft.
Whitley Bay (USA) 8-1 (8-3) In touch, pushed along 7f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 17l behind Princess Flame (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Marju King (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling, last of 14, 17l behind Spensley (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Cotton King 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep beating Dubburg (9-8) by nk, 10 ran.
