tracked leaders, switched right 3f out, challenged in 2nd 2f out, led inside final 2f until over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd final strides
held tracking leaders, headway far side of group in 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
bit keen, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
GREAT KING made a promising start when third over a mile at Kempton. This shorter trip will suit and Roger Varian has an impressive strike rate here especially with two-year-old runners. True Courage showed some promise at York on his debut and looks a bigger threat than Isla Kai and Ladywood with normal progress while Action Hero is a 100,000gns half-brother to three winners and a newcomer to note.
Action Hero (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Saga Celebre.
Great King (FR) 13-8fav (9-5) Midfield, progress to chase leader over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Lightening Shore (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Isla Kai (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Tawaareq (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.
True Courage 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Lenny's Spirit (9-5) at York 7f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Ladywood (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly away, quickly recovered to race prominently, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, bumping rival, 7th of 8, 10l behind Series Of Dreams (9-0) at Haydock 6f fll stks (5) sft in Sep.
Blue Artemis Showcasing filly out of Azure Amour.
We Still Believe (IRE) Lawman gelding out of Curious Lashes.
