held up, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, weakened well over 2f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up
led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, led inside final furlong, all out
in touch, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, held up towards and raced keenly, ridden over 3f out, some late headway, never nearer
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 3f out, soon ridden to challenge and one pace
held up in rear, effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never trouble leaders
with leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, gradually weakened
A weak but competitive race finishes off the card a while KING OF THE BEERS' 14 length victory last time might have been a fluke we'll take a chance it wasn't and crown him the selection ahead of Sunset Boulevard and Kings Topic. Up 13lbs for that demolition job the selection will also have to contend with being top weight but this sort of trip seems to be ideal. The other concern would be the fact that success came at Southwell but he does have form on Polytrack and he should go well. Sunset Boulevard ran well off this mark last time finding just one too good in a better race over a slightly longer trip. He has won off a mark just a pound lighter than he carries here but he looks more suited to the 12 furlong trip. Kings Topic was a winner over course and distance last time off a mark five pounds lower. That victory was recorded in an apprentice handicap and he should handle this revised rating having won off higher in the autumn. Solo River looks a little high in the handicap but could get into the prize money here while Nassar would also come into that bracket. A difficult race to call this and almost by the process of elimination we go for King Of The Beers.
King of The Beers (USA) 7-2fav (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway 6f out, led over 4f out, clear over 3f out easily, won at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp (6) fbs in Mar beating Limelight (8-6) by 14l, 13 ran.
Kings Topic (USA) 11-2 (8-9) Made all, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, ran on towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in Mar beating Sri Kuantan (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
High 'n Dry (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Awkward leaving stalls, always towards rear, 13th of 14, 21l behind South Wales (9-1) at Salisbury 1m ldy hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Vinces 15-2 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Trifti (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Solo River 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort and every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Can Can Star (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (5) pol in Jan.
Lucky Dancer 11-2 (9-3) Raced keenly in touch, ridden along 3f out, soon lost place, weakened from 2f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Quite A Fella (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Nassar (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Behind, headway over 2f out, never nearer, 4th of 14, 8l behind Sularno (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcap (6) fbs in Jun.
Ruwain 8-1 (8-9) Soon led, headed over 5f out, pressed leader until ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 26l behind Ghufa (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Alseraaj (USA) 25-1 (8-5) Held up, weakened over 4f out, last of 11, well behind Middle Of Nowhere (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs in Feb.
Rosy Dawn 20-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 4f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 11l behind Shanafarahan (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
White Moss (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Always behind and never dangerous final 2f, last of 12, 18l behind Imperial Harry (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Jan.
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 10-3fav (8-7) Mid-division, took closer order from over 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Manshoor (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
