1m3½f · Class 4 · 3yo+ · Good · 9 runners · £5,653

All racecards for Monday 14th September

KING OF BERKSHIRE 2/1

KING OF BERKSHIRE is the only confirmed front-runner, though an uncontested lead counts for less here than it does elsewhere.

KING OF BERKSHIRE at 2/1, Andrew Balding and Callum Hutchinson, is the one I keep coming back to. He drops in grade after running 2nd in a Class 3, beaten 3.25L, drops to Class 4, was staying on at the finish last time and has the right side of the draw.

The dangers are ARAVALLI at 11/2 (a course winner) and GREAT BEDWYN at 10/1 (well handicapped).

Result

PosHorse / SPJockey
Trainer
AgeWgtOR
1(5)7. King Of Berkshire 11/8F our selectionJ: Callum HutchinsonT: Andrew Balding39-680
Front to finish - needed driving after 2f out - drew well away from the field inside the final furlong - kept on and won with something in hand
2(6)68. Parisian Scholar 7/1J: Callum ShepherdT: Charlie Johnston39-680
Settled at the rear early - closed under pressure from 2f out - stayed on inside the final furlong but never troubling clear winner
3(2)½[6½]2. Son Of Man 25/1J: Paddy BradleyT: Jim Boyle59-1380
Handy in the pack early - pushed along and made progress over 2f out - stayed on late to finish third
4(3)nk[6¾]9. Zarakerjack 33/1J: Laura PearsonT: Gary & Josh Moore49-471
Held up at the back - driven to make progress approaching the final furlong - stayed on inside the last - effort flattened out near the line
5(4)[10]1. Great Bedwyn 5/1J: Sean LeveyT: Richard Hannon610-081
Tardy start - bustled up to mid-division after 1f - niggled at over 3f out - kept on at one speed before flattening out to finish 5th
6(7)[13¼]3. Macari 25/1J: Rose DawesT: Sheena West69-678
Held up at the back - pushed along with 2f left - lost place inside the final furlong and held on for sixth
7(8)¾[14]6. Aravalli 13/2J: Taylor FisherT: Joe Tickle39-882
Settled in the pack - pushed along approaching 3f out and responded briefly - dropped away close home
8(9)5[19]5. Brigid's Well 11/2J: David ProbertT: Hugo Palmer39-882
Held a forward position early - pushed along over 2f out - dropped away rapidly inside the final furlong to finish well beaten
9(1)5[24]4. John T 14/1J: Rob HornbyT: Jonathan Portman49-976
Wide early and ran in the pack - pushed along with 3f left - dropped away fast and beaten well before 2f out - finished last of the runners

Winning time 2m 28.85s · Going Good To Soft · Tote win £2.38