held up rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, faded after 2 out
held up rear, headway 3 out, led on bit approaching last, easy
led, headed 2nd, led again 3rd, ridden 3 out, beaten when approaching last,
tracked leaders, ridden 5th, weakened 7th
held up in touch and keen, ridden 3 out, weakened next
with leader, led briefly 2nd, slow jump 6th, weakend 2 out
towards rear, ridden 7th, soon weakened and lost touch
This looks a match between Charlie Chapel and Morson Boy with the narrow vote going to Charlie Chapel. The selection was a fair fifth behind At Your Request on his last run. That represents solid form in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to score.Morson Boy rates the main danger on his best form but he has not progressed as expected and for that reason he is opposed. Relative Hero is another worthy of respect but he has been well beaten in sellers in the past and this looks tougher. Of the remainder Sparkes is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Charlie Chapel.
Charlie Chapel 20-1 Held up in rear, effort 3 out, hit 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 22l behind At Your Request at Ludlow 2m hdl (E) gd.
Morson Boy (USA) 6-1 Mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 15, 20l behind Hail The King at Wincanton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Apr.
Relative Hero (IRE) 14-1 Mid-division, lost place 5th, some headway 2 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 17l behind Storm Clear at Hereford 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gf in Apr.
Sparkes 150-1 Held up in touch, weakened 4th, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Bonny Grey at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (F) gs in Apr.
Starmix 80-1 In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 16, well behind Italiano at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar.
Iris's Queen 80-1 In touch, lost place after 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Zaffaran Express at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (E) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Threepenny Bit 100-1 Always behind, reminders after 3rd, no chance when jumped badly right last, 16th of 20, well behind Reverse Swing at Worcester 2m mrs hcp hdl (G) gf in Apr.