mid-division, headway on inner over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, had every chance approaching final furlong, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, led 2f out, headed when weakening inside final furlong
led steady pace, quickened over 5f out, headed over 3f out, soon beaten
held up, headway over 2f out, driven and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
steadied at start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, led over 3f out, headed 2f out and remained in touch, driven to regain lead briefly inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
Puy d'Arnac, Charlotte Vale and Casual Affair are the ones that catch the eye here, with Catterick winner Puy d'Arnac nominated to follow up that decisive success. Charlotte Vale always seems to run consistently, and he was in winning form last season. After a three month break after a couple of hurdling outings he ran well to be a good third at Pontefract. There is the feeling though that this trip may just stretch his stamina and he is opposed. Casual Affair looks sure to run a big race here. Successful at York in September, he won again at Wolverhampton in January, and has been placed recently. He may just prefer a faster surface than he encounters here though. Puy d'Arnac chased home Red Wine here two outings ago, and has since won easily at Catterick, clearly benefitting from his re-appearance run. He re-opposes Red Wine on the same terms here, with his conqueror having followed up at Pontefract, but then proved a disappointment over a shorter trip at Nottingham. Puy d'Arnac has the more attractive profile and can follow up.
Moon Mix (FR) 8-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 12l behind Calculating (8-9) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Gordonsville 12-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Pass The Port (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
They All Laughed 13-2 (8-13) In rear, pushed along 8f out, headway on outside 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Tartan Tie (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar.
Euro American (GER) 7th of 9, more than 8l behind Adyton (9-2) at Neuss 1m 1f stk gd in Nov '03.
Charlotte Vale 13-2 (9-4) Led, headed halfway and remained in touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Red Wine (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f app hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Red Wine 9-2 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway well over 2f, no impression, 7th of 15, 7l behind Street Life (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Mister Arjay (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 16l behind Puy d'Arnac (8-8) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Casual Affair 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden from over 2f out, soon headway and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Pass The Port (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Puy d'Arnac (FR) 5-2fav (8-8) Held up, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Aureate (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Fourth Dimension (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Atlantic Coast (8-4) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Pee Jay's Dream 6-1 (9-5) Led 2f, remained prominent, led again over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on once pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind They All Laughed (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
