Solid run from Gary's horse - only beaten a head and 1/2 a length! Original quote: "KING ATHELSTAN has to defy a six pound penalty here today so I will have to hope that he is an improving type to take this today. Did win emphatically - however, when he won nine days ago so I would be rather disappointed if he does not follow up. Came out of the race well and should have had plenty of time to recover"
