led, ridden 2f out, 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, headed final strides
in touch, ridden 3f out, plugged on final 2f
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden and hung right over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, mainly towards rear
keen, mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, soon went 3rd, driven and one pace from over 1f out, just held on to 3rd
raced wide, never better than mid-division
chased leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides, readily
slowly away, always struggling in rear
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish, just failed to go 3rd
Lutine Charlie looks flattered by his rating and Advertisement needs to learn to settle, so we'll put forward UDABAA in the hope he can draw some improvement from his first run of the year. Reported to be a big, backward type, our selection should continue to progress with time and therefore did well to take a fair fifth on his return in what was a more competitive contest. Our concern is he has to prove Kempton's surface isn't a problem whilst a furlong or two further would surely not go amiss, but he might just have a class advantage here and is taken to show it. Lutine Charlie has a rather high rating, gained from a string of decent runs in defeat last term. However, since returning he's been well held in both maiden and handicap company and may find a few too good, including Advertisement. Jeremy Noseda's colt ran respectably on his return especially seeing as he raced freely, but he can't be backed with confidence until showing he's learned to settle. Valeur is the most interesting of the newcomers as a daughter of a French Oaks winning mare. Her pedigree is packed with speed too so she could go nicely here for Richard Mullen and a market check is advised. Plutocraft should be suited by this step up to a mile but may do better in handicap company whilst Formulation will need to leave his debut running behind, so we'll take Udabaa to land a tricky maiden.
Advertisement (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never in contention, 7th of 12, 8l behind Colonel Carter (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Amends (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 8l behind Shamir (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Donair 80-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 23l behind Psychic Ability (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Edition 66-1 (8-12) Steadied start, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Whirly Dancer (8-7) at Folkestone 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.
Farmer Palmer Gleaming gelding out of Annalena.
Formulation (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Fair Trade (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Lutine Charlie (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Pulled hard early, close up, ridden to go 3rd 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 15, 9l behind Burj Nahar (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Motirani 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always in rear, 11th of 13, 16l behind Fair Trade (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Plutocraft 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pulled hard early, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Highland Quaich (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Two Minds (FR) (9-2) 10th of 15, 24l behind Flight Tune (9-2) at Angers(FR) 1m 2f sll hvy in Nov.
Udabaa (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, edged right 3f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 13, 3l behind Fair Trade (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Norse Dame Halling filly out of Rosewater.
Valeur Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Rafha.
Lalika 40-1 (9-0) Started slowly, pulled hard in rear, unsteerable on bends, ran very wide into straight, soon virtually pulled up, bit slipped, 9th of 10, 19l behind Gertrude Bell (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn (4) gd in Apr.
