tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, 2nd 11th, challenged 3 out, soon led, went left and idling 2 out, went left again and headed last, rallied with company and led again towards finish
held up in rear, ridden before 15th, soon struggling, remote 3rd from 4 out
tracked leader, led 8th, clear 14th, mistake next, reduced lead from 4 out, headed just after 3 out, rallied to lead last, headed towards finish
led, not fluent 7th, headed next, ridden before 13th, weakened 15th, tailed off when refused and unseated rider last
Box Office arrived at Jonjo O’Neill’s stable at the start of 2015 with a lofty reputation but he’s won just one of his 18 starts in the UK and has been very disappointing. COURT KING (NAP) was pulled up on his chasing bow but made no mistake here earlier in the month and should continue to progress – his stable could not be in better form. Winning pointer Cuirassier Dempire also represents a yard in cracking form and any market interest would be significant. Billing, however, has much to prove.
Court King (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up, headway after 9th, 2nd next, led before 3 out, clear next, easily, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating That's The Deal (10-2) by 5l, 8 ran.
Box Office (FR) 7-2 (11-8) In rear, slow 2nd, ridden 3 out, outpaced next, went 3rd on last bend, stayed on same pace, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Munsaab (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Cuirassier Dempire (FR) 5-2fav (11-10) Hdwy 5; led 2 out; comf, won at Maisemore Park 3m gd in Mar beating Midnight Harry (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Billing (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led til hdd when bad hmpd & ur 3 out, at Hexham 3m in May.
