tracked leading pair, mistake 2nd, hit 4th, lost 3rd at 7th, hit 4 out, outpaced next, tailed off
led, went right 3 out, pushed along and joined 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, no extra, mistake last
held up in 4th place and keen, mistake 2nd, went 3rd at 7th, outpaced 3 out
tracked leader, hit 4th, pushed along to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, shaken up and came readily clear run in
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Uno Mas ran at Doncaster yesterday and that has probably opened the door for COME ON CHARLIE to complete the hat-trick. Philip Hobbs doesn’t run many here and he is one of only three booked rides for Richard Johnson. Braddan Head has changed stables since pulled up at Worcester in October but is still preferred to Leodis and Leopard.
Braddan Head 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, behind when mistake 8th, pulled up after 4 out, at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Come On Charlie (FR) 6-5fav (11-11) Held up in touch, hit 4th, headway 7th, chased clear leader next, ridden and under pressure when left in lead 2 out, driven out, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Patience Tony (11-0) by 6l, 6 ran.
Leopard (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Diocese (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Uno Mas 9-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, headway approaching 2 out, challenging when left in lead last, idled, driven out, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Bahama Moon (11-12) by 1l, 15 ran.
Leodis (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, closed 6th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Sweet Vinetta (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
