King's Stand 2015 Result
15:40 Tuesday 16 June 2015 |
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KING'S STAND STAKES (Group 1) (1) |
Distance : 5f |
| Prize : £375,000 Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat | Going : Firm |
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Non Runners: MECCA'S ANGEL (IRE) . |
Winning Owner: Mr J Sargeant & Mrs J Morley |
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Time: 59.11s |
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Non Runners: MECCA'S ANGEL (IRE) . |
Winning Owner: Mr J Sargeant & Mrs J Morley |
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Time: 59.11s |
The international contingent was rather thin compared to some recent runnings, while the Commonwealth Cup-bound 3-y-os and day-of-race withdrawal Mecca's Angel were notable absentees, though the likes of Sole Power, G Force and Muthmir all lined up with form good enough to go close in an average King's Stand; in the event, however, none of that trio ran up to their best, and it was a couple of big-priced runners that fought out a tight finish, that one of them is an exposed 9-y-o suggesting this form falls short of the high-class standard that might normally be expected of a Group 1 sprint; the pace focused behing Take Cover towards the far-side flank but it wasn't especially strong and the first 3 were all well in touch by halfway, the hold-up tactics employed on the fourth and fifth not ideal in the circumstances, while a high draw seemed a disadvantage with the runners on that side not getting a tow into the race.
The international contingent was rather thin compared to some recent runnings, while the Commonwealth Cup-bound 3-y-os and day-of-race withdrawal Mecca's Angel were notable absentees, though the likes of Sole Power, G Force and Muthmir all lined up with form good enough to go close in an average King's Stand; in the event, however, none of that trio ran up to their best, and it was a couple of big-priced runners that fought out a tight finish, that one of them is an exposed 9-y-o suggesting this form falls short of the high-class standard that might normally be expected of a Group 1 sprint; the pace focused behing Take Cover towards the far-side flank but it wasn't especially strong and the first 3 were all well in touch by halfway, the hold-up tactics employed on the fourth and fifth not ideal in the circumstances, while a high draw seemed a disadvantage with the runners on that side not getting a tow into the race.