prominent, chased leader over 7f out, challenged from 2f out, ran on to lead near finish
keen, soon chased leaders, pushed along and losing place when hampered entering straight
held up, steady headway over 4f out, kept on final 2f
keen, soon chased leaders, lost place and behind from halfway, saddle slipped
always in rear, tailed off when virtually pulled up 3f out
held up, headway on outside into mid-division 10f out, ridden to chase leaders 5f out, one pace final 2f
led, ridden and pressed from over 2f out, kept on gamely until no extra and headed near finish
behind, pushed along and headway 4f out, kept on final 2f
mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leading pair over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
close up until lost place and behind from halfway
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 8f out, weakened well over 1f out
always rear-division, racing on outside when green, swerved badly right and almost unseated rider entering straight
KING OF THE NIGHT should prove far too strong for this opposition and is readily preferred to Off Gallivanting and Regal Music. The selection failed to justify favouritism on debut at Kilbeggan for Adrian Maguire but showed enough promise to persuade his new connections to take a chance on him and they were rewarded with an immediate dividend when he ran out a ready winner at Stratford. There was plenty to like about his subsequent defeat at Ascot, that form has been given a boost, and he's hard to oppose. Off Gallivanting ran well enough on debut but didn't really build on that in defeat on softer ground at Bangor which leaves him with plenty to find on the form book whilst Regal Music will also need to step up considerably on the form that she showed when finishing a fair fourth at Kempton. His Lordship is a half-brother to What A Friend so is a potential fly in the ointment whilst Blitzed Eckie makes a little appeal on paper but it's hard to get away from King Of The Night.
King Of The Night (GER) 10-3 (11-8) Held up behind, smooth headway over 4f out, challenged going well 2f out, shaken up 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, ns behind Sprinter Sacre (10-9) at Ascot 2m NH flat (3) gs in Feb.
Dashing Patriarch 100-1 (10-9) Pulled hard, prominent, led 11f out until 7f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 43l behind Midnight Prayer (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd.
His Lordship Karinga Bay gelding out of Friendly Lady.
How's My Friend 3-1 (10-13) Mid-division when pulled up over 6f out, in a race won by Valbuena (10-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jun, 12 ran.
Koralsdarling (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Cresswell Crusader (10-12) at Chepstow 2m cond & am NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Mr Navigator 20-1 (11-4) Held up, weakened 5f out, last of 12, well behind Highland Valley (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Off Gallivanting 11-8fav (11-0) Held up towards rear on outside, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 21l behind Neltara (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Blitzed Eckie (IRE) Zagreb gelding out of Glasson Storm.
Dark Sensation 66-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 27l behind Mic's Delight (11-2) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb.
Hidden Pleasure Karinga Bay mare out of Girl Of Pleasure.
Regal Music 66-1 (10-6) In touch, kept on final 2f, 4th of 14, 16l behind Bobs Worth (10-13) at Kempton 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Suesacomin 100-1 (10-8) In rear, lost touch halfway, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Rock On Ruby (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
Thorpey's Girl (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway and in touch halfway, outpaced 6f out, soon beaten, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Oscar Papa (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft.
Midnight Paradise Midnight Legend filly out of Barton Dante.
