prominent, led over 5f out, ridden out
chased leaders to halfway
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression final 2f
mid-division, never dangerous
led, headed over 5f out, weakened 3f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, held close home
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, chased winner over 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, weakened halfway, tailed off
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
towards rear, never dangerous
Charlotte Vale can land the opener at the expense of Compton Dragon and Al Moulatham. The selection comes into the race with a six pound penalty after her recent win at Thirsk. She comes here in fine form and having handled the soft conditions last time she should have no problem here. Of her dangers Compton Dragon is only two pounds higher after his recent success here over twelve furlongs. He looks well treated still and has a good lady amateur booked to ride so has to be respected . As does Al Moulatham who has been in solid form this spring winning on the all weather at Southwell back in March and running well in defeat ever since. But for the winner we return to Charlotte Vale as the likely winner.
Charlotte Vale 9-4 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Press Express (8-2) by 2l, 5 ran.
Front Rank (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) In touch on outer, soon behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 6th of 17, 9l behind Coronado's Gold (9-12) at Haydock 1m 3f ldy rds hcp (6) gf.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-8) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 17, 11l behind Coronado's Gold (9-12) at Haydock 1m 3f ldy rds hcp (6) gf.
Al Moulatham 12-1 (8-6) Led, soon clear, ridden over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Global Strategy (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcap (5) fbs in May.
Compton Dragon (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway from 3f out to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Hamilton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gd beating Qaasi (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Planters Punch (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7l behind Nimello (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
Richtee (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 6l behind Prelude (9-4) at Chester 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Reason (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Don Pasquale (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) gs.
