Prominent, challenged 4 out, not fluent and went left 3 out, 3 lengths down when left in lead and jumped left again 2 out, soon idled, ridden out flat op 11/4
Maxed Out King (4/5), Casual Cavalier (3/1), Eastview Boy (6/1), Shanroe Street (20/1), The Herds Garden (20/1), Oak Vintage (25/1)
A decent contest despite the small field, and it's more than fair to say that the handicapper hasn't missed either Casual Cavalier or MAXED OUT KING, so the play could well be to support recent C&D winner Eastview Boy from just a 3lbs higher mark. However, Maxed Out King is a most progressive horse and one can't help but be endeared to his brave style of racing. The drop back in trip to 2m is likely to suit, and on prevailing soft ground with the form here from last time looking rock solid, he can defy the interventions of the handicapper one more time.
1. Maxed Out King
2. Eastview Boy
3. The Herds Garden