tracked leaders, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no impression
led, joined 3f out, headed well over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, outpaced over 4f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up in touch on inside, outpaced 4f out, soon ridden, 4th 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd when edged left inside final furlong, no impression with winner
tracked leader, challenged 3f out, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out
Ruby Walsh travels up from Uttoxeter where he is in action earlier in the day to ride Whisky Yankee here and though it's difficult to see why after a moderate debut at Warwick there must be a valid reason. KINGS LAD has a penalty to carry for his success at Warwick where his turn of foot in the last couple of furlongs was impressive. He's taken to go in again though Emperor Commodos, who led for a long way on his debut at Hereford and will be in receipt of lumps of weight with his jockey's claim, looks a major threat.
Kings Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, led 2f out, ran on well, won at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs beating Sammyman (11-4) by 2l, 18 ran.
Emperor Commodos 20-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Big Society (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f Conditional Nat Hunt Flat Race (4-6yo) (6) sft.
Forge The Way (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) in a race won by Harris (11-7) at Larkhill 2m 4f ptp, 10 ran.
Inch Rover (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Rcd 3rd, 4th 3out & no ex, left 2nd, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Whats Happening (11-7) at Ballysteen 3m ire ptp gf in May.
May Court Groomsbridge May I gelding out of Tudor Sunset.
Whisky Yankee (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden in 6th 5f out, stayed on from over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 11, 24l behind Ballyalton (10-12) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Reyno 33-1 (10-12) Behind most of way, never on terms, tailed off, 6th of 16, 46l behind The New One (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f n h flat 3yo (6) gd in Nov.
