held up towards rear, took keen hold, pushed along after 5th, well beaten 2 out
chased winner until 5th, not fluent 2 out, soon went 2nd again, jinked right last, switched left flat, stayed on, just held
not always fluent, keen early, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, closed after 2 out, not much room last, 3rd and held flat
pulled hard in rear, headway 3rd, went 2nd 5th until after 2 out, 4th and no extra when not fluent last
in rear, just about in touch after 2 out, weakened before last
made all, ridden before last, stayed on, held on
Though he’s had a few chances, CHARLES ST has the best form on offer and can finally get his head in front where it matters. Just Over Land could be the danger if he can brush up his jumping with Jikala finishing tailed off at Sandown having found only one too good here previously on her UK debut.
Archer (GER) 13-2 (11-0) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Tying The Knot (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Charles St 5-2 (11-0) Close up, ridden when hit 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 22l behind Chaos Control (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Just Over Land (FR) 11-2 (11-0) In rear, not fluent 1st, awkward 2nd, good headway into 3rd before 3 out where ridden and not fluent, hit 2 out, weakened and lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 10, 15l behind Spirit D'aunou (11-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Sous Surveillance 250-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, midfield in touch 3 out, soon driven, weakened 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 6th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Under Control (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Damask (FR) 80-1 (11-0) Raced wide, held up in last pair, headway into modest 4th 3 out, no chance when bad mistake and unseated rider last, at Hereford 2m fll (4) sft in Jan.
Jikala (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Always last, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 6, 34l behind Spirit D'aunou (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
