behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung right and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run just inside final furlong, stayed on, not reached leaders
led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, hampered 7f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, not clear run just inside final furlong, no extra
soon led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged right and stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, hung right over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance when edged right well over 1f out, soon hung left, edged right and no extra inside final furlong
In a tricky race, the selection is Kon Tiki, with Inquisitress, Beech Games and Nicada suggested as his biggest dangers. Based on his second run, Petrosian could not be ruled out from a low mark, while High Society Five looks now to have been flattered by his Newcastle second to Ben Chorley two runs ago. Kon Tiki has shown enough to also be conisdered off a low mark and the betting might tell us more, while Nicada came good here last time over seven furlongs and a further step up in trip could bring about further improvement. Inquisitress's form rates as solid enough in the context of this race, and Keidas's third when stepped up in trip last time suggests that she might take a hand in proceedings today also. A step up in trip also worked the trick for Copper King last time, although that win came in a claimer and on soft going, and Tom Paris and Beech Games have also to be granted every respect in a race that is a bit tricky to work out. Our ruminations led us to select Kon Tiki.
Beech Games 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 4l behind Malyana (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Tom Paris 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 5l behind Resplendent Alpha (9-4) at Lingfield 6f 2yo stk (4) pol.
Copper King 9-1 (8-9) Made all, ridden over 2f out, clear over 1f out, won at Warwick 7f 2yo clm (6) sft beating Peppin's Gold (8-0) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Keidas (FR) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Benfleet Boy (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Sept.
Inquisitress 16-1 (8-3) Behind, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger, 6th of 12, 6l behind Lady Grace (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2yo hcp (3) pol.
Nicada (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol beating Jord (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
High Five Society 8-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 7th of 10, 19l behind Greyt Big Stuff (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn aut (7) fbs.
Petrosian 20-1 (9-3) Keen, tracked leaders, every chance when hung left and carried head high over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 14l behind Shimoni (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
