slowly into stride, always towards rear
went right start, behind, outpaced, kept on approaching final furlong, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
with winner until weakened over 1f out
went right start, chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, chasing leaders halfway, one pace final furlong
in touch, weakened approaching final furlong
Doric Charm is the pick over Morristown Music, Inflagrantedelicto, Judge Neptune and Poniard. Doric Charm was second to fellow 40-1 shot Osteopathic Remedy on his debut over the course-and-distance a fortnight ago, and although the form is nothing special, he can find the improvement needed to go one better. Morristown Music stayed on really well behind the much more fancied Deserted Dane on his Beverley introduction, but shapes as though a longer trip will suit, while Inflagrantedelicto looked nothing special when well beaten on the Wolverhampton Polytrack, and is worth opposing. Poniard has had plenty of opportunities and was beaten in a Ripon seller last time, but will handle the ground at least, and Judge Neptune really caught the eye on his debut here two weeks ago, finishing fourth despite losing about eight-lengths at the start. The ground will be a key factor here, and in the hope that he handles it, Doric Charm is put forward as the suggestion.
Judge Neptune 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 10l behind Fushe Jo (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Poniard (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Burlington Fayr (8-6) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) sft in Aug.
The Grey Berry 50-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Sumi Girl (8-5) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Doric Charm 40-1 (8-6) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Osteopathic Remedy (8-13) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Morristown Music (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Deserted Dane (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Snow Dancer (IRE) Desert Style filly, half-sister to 7f winner Sigismundus.
Waiheke Island 33-1 (9-0) Led to over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 15l behind Fantasy Parkes (8-10) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd.
Inflagrantedelicto (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 13l behind Supa Sal (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jul.
