Rated 86, K CLUB should be winning this despite carrying a penalty for an earlier success at Bath. She was beaten less than a length in a Class 2 handicap at Chester recently. Stylish Motion finished closer at Redcar last time and drops back down in trip while Venture is a likely improver with last month’s modest debut effort here under his belt. Bonny Blue makes no appeal while the selection’s stablemate and newcomer Graceful would need to be above average to make a winning start, as would Agent Basterfield and Sussex Spirit.
K Club (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, went 2nd over 1f out, pressed leader and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Princes Des Sables (8-12) at Chester 6f (2) gs in Sep.
Agent Basterfield (IRE) Raven's Pass colt out of Maridiyna.
Stylish Motion (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Ride The Monkey (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Venture (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced and lost place over 2f out, no danger after, plugged on, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Dirty Rascal (9-2) at Windsor 6f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Bonny Blue 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders 3f, soon behind and outpaced, no danger after, 8th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Clara Peeters (8-11) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Graceful (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Tahara.
Sussex Spirit Swiss Spirit filly out of Hip Hip Hooray.
