chased leading pair, headway to lead approaching final 2f, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
steadied start, took keen hold and held up well in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance
led until halfway, chased leader until losing place and squeezed out inside final 2f
pulled hard, chased leader, led halfway, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, chased leader until inside final 2f, ridden and no chance with leading pair, weakened to 4th inside final furlong
chased leading trio, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd and edged right inside final 2f, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
Reaction and Goodwood Starlight were not far behind KING'S MASQUE in a similar contest in soft ground at Lingfield last time. The latter handles most types of going, stays today's longer trip and can confirm superiority with Robert Williams 7lb claim helping his cause. Kiss A Prince also scored at Lingfield recently but on the Polytrack and he's rated 11lb worse on this surface while Into The Wind has little chance on today's terms or on recent form for that matter.
King's Masque 9-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led post, won at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) gs beating Mount Abora (9-0) by shd, 6 ran.
Kiss A Prince 7-4fav (9-13) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, quickened to lead final 100 yards, never came off the bridle, won at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Jun beating Locum (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Reaction 5-1 (9-7) Chased leading pair, went 2nd over 3f out, challenged and hung left from 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed when carried left inside final furlong, unable to quicken close home, 3rd of 6, 1l behind King's Masque (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) gs.
Goodwood Starlight (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind King's Masque (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) gs.
Into The Wind 10-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 14, 7l behind Pindar (8-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.