led early, chased clear leader, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
soon led and 6 lengths clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
close up in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leading pair, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Stepping up to a mile shouldn't be a problem on breeding for King's Pavilion but he did pull very hard over 7f at Chester last time and didn't get home. HIBOU won easily over this trip on Polytrack at Lingfield 10 days ago. He may well follow up if the blinkers work a second time. Billy Roberts hasn't been beaten far the last twice at Musselburgh and finished ahead of Maulesden May on his latest start. He makes more appeal than Goodknight Percy, who looks as though he already needs further.
King's Pavilion (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Auxiliary (8-7) at Chester 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Hibou 6-1 (9-5) Made most, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Aug beating Celebration Day (9-5) by 4l, 6 ran.
Billy Roberts (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Led 2f, remained prominent, rallied over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Awohaam (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Maulesden May (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Awohaam (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Goodknight Percy (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) In rear, edged right 4f out, headway over 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, no chance with leaders, 4th of 9, 11l behind Harlequin Rock (8-2) at Nottingham 1m (5) gf in Aug.