led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden along and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden along over 4f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, never reached challenging position
towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, hung right over 1f out, ran on final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, hung right and ran on final furlong
in touch, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Probably best to side with proven form in a race like this so we'll go with the obvious choice of Compton Charlie with David's Cavalier the danger. The selection beat a decent, and in-form, sort in Street Life at Folkestone last time and that victory reads well in the context of this race. He may have enjoyed the run of the race but this represents a decent opportunity for him to follow up. David's Cavalier was a long way behind Street Life at Nottingham on his penultimate start but he improved on that form when going close at Southwell last time and must be given a chance on the back of that performance. Shenandoah Girl, Centenary, Fire In Cairo and Royal Rainbow are others that we're interested in in a trappy looking contest but we'll take Compton Charlie to maintain his unbeaten start to 2008.
Camerooney 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division weakened over 3f out, last of 11, well behind Lord Laing (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Caraman (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 15, 28l behind Hue (9-11) at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Mar.
Centenary (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Held up, outpaced over 4f out, plugged on, 5th of 13, 10l behind Young Scotton (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Compton Charlie 20-1 (8-13) Keen in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung badly left, ridden and ran on, won at Folkestone 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Apr beating Street Life (9-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
David's Cavalier 16-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Pegasus Prince (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Fire In Cairo (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Soon chasing leader, took keen hold early, lost 2nd well over 1f out, soon hung left and beaten, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Diamond Key (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 6f 3yo app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Red Fama 80-1 (9-11) Chased leader, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 9th of 13, 40l behind Albaqaa (8-9) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gs in Mar.
Royal Rainbow 40-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 38l behind Blue Spinnaker (10-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Shenandoah Girl 16-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 45l behind Whaxaar (9-1) at Great Leighs 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Wulimaster (USA) 9-2 (8-5) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 12, 13l behind Saluscraggie (8-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Pure Scandal 10-1 (8-1) Dwelt, towards rear, headway to go prominent after 2f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Kiribati King (9-1) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Captain Mainwaring 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led 3f out, headed 2f out, one pace, 4th of 14, 15l behind Ovthenight (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.
