led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
went left start, tracked leader after 1f, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
keen early, tracked leaders after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
switched right start, in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
dwelt always in rear
close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace
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Charming Kid edges this at the weights but that was also the case when well beaten in a conditions race at Wolverhampton recently behind third-placed You Never Can Tell. The latter should go well again but SUNSPRITE is preferred despite an absence as Richard Hughes’ colt notched-up a treble during the summer before placing in Listed company and has a decent chance on these terms on his return to action. Don Armado is weighted to beat the recent winners James Street and K Club while Deep Intrigue and No Nonsense are others upped in class having won novice races last month.
Charming Kid 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 7, 4l behind Deputise (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Deep Intrigue 9-4 (9-9) Made all, strongly challenged over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Dec beating Top Breeze (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 3 ran.
Don Armado (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Went right start, pulled hard early and held up last, never in contention, 5th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Kessaar (9-1) at Newbury 6f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Sep.
James Street (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Made most, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Ricochet (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
No Nonsense 2-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, asserted towards finish, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Ricochet (9-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
You Never Can Tell (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Deputise (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
K Club (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway on outer entering final furlong, ran on and edged left to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f (4) pol in Dec beating Champion Brogie (9-7) by hd, 6 ran.
Sunsprite (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) With leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Sporting Chance (9-3) at Ripon 6f lst (1) gs in Aug.