chased leaders, switched left soon after passing the 3f out pole, led over 2f out, edged right and clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
chased leaders, every chance 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon not much room and weakened
slowly away, held up in rear, driven over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway from 2f out, not much room over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
took keen hold, chased leader until over 9f out, pushed along 3f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 9f out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway from over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
led until 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
CHARLES KINGSLEY(NAP) finished runner-up over today’s trip in soft ground at Lingfield earlier and has leading claims dropping back down in class after running well over a longer trip here last time. Armandihan still looks a shade high in the weights though may improve on his second start after wind surgery while Dragon Mountain finished third at Ayr last week and makes more appeal than Royal Cosmic off their current marks. Done Deal is another to note returning to action after finishing closer at Wolverhampton on his handicap debut in October and is preferred to both Alabanza and Overhaugh Street, who also make their seasonal debuts.
Charles Kingsley 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Theglasgowwarrior (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Multellie 40-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind King's Advice (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Armandihan (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Starcaster (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Tor 18-1 (8-12) Towards rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 13 1/2l behind Theglasgowwarrior (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Diodorus (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, no danger after, outpaced over 2f out, soon behind, last of 9, 19 1/2l behind Harbour Breeze (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Done Deal (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rustang (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Dragon Mountain 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Maulesden May (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Alabanza 7-2jfav (9-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Corton Lad (10-1) by nk, 12 ran.
Royal Cosmic 4-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, driven and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, not quite get on terms, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Archive (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Overhaugh Street 8-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, regained lead over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Picture Painter (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
