in touch, headway when switched left over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, staying on inside final furlong when rider dropped whip, nearest finish
went left start soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden when hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run briefly when switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, headed close home
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
pushed along in rear, staying on when not clear run 1f out
close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
Charlie Lad ended last season winning in soft ground at Nottingham and has a recent run under his belt. So does Stanghow, a good second at Newcastle last week off today's mark. Soie D' Leau went close in a maiden race at the same meeting at Newcastle but Southwell winner Crosse Fire failed to cope with a 6lb rise when well beaten at Wolverhampton last time. HORSFORTH never threatened on her recent comeback but is still of interest dropping down a couple of grades for this as she won her maiden over course and distance in July. Tony Coyle's filly may well be up to winning in this company and gets the vote.
State Of The Union (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind Showstoppa (9-6) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Horsforth 11-1 (8-3) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Among Angels (8-3) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Crosse Fire 3-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 6, 5l behind Dark Side Dream (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) in Apr.
Youcouldntmakeitup (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Close up, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 7l behind Dragon King (9-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Charlie Lad 3-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders on stands side rail, switched left 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on to take 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 6l behind Flicka's Boy (9-7) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Stanghow 14-1 (8-12) In touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, always held by winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Showstoppa (9-6) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Soie D'leau 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Final Venture (9-3) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Paco's Sunshine (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Keen, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Beardwood (9-3) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Grenade 50-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Dragon King (9-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Olympic Charm 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards, 6th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Toni's A Star (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) in Apr.
