chased leader, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led well inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
pulled hard early, tracked leaders on inside, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
pushed along inside final 3f, always towards rear
slowly into stride, behind most of way
pulled hard in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on final 2f
slowly into stride, pushed along halfway, towards rear most of way
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, pushed along on outside over 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, led towards finish
keen in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd post
A winner over 6f here, Brunel Charm failed to cope carrying a penalty last time while Bayar improved to place at Wolverhampton though was no match for the winner. Mountain Brave made a promising start when second over 6f at Wolverhampton and should last home but STANFORD looks to have the stronger form. Andrew Balding’s colt was narrowly beaten by Godolphin’s First View here last time and the latter has subsequently boosted the form by winning again. Seventeen O Four looks a likely improver and the newcomer Dartington is the first foal of a Listed winner.
Brunel Charm 11-4 (9-9) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 7l behind Corvair (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Bayar 4-1 (9-2) Bumped start, close up, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Amazing News (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Dartington (IRE) Siyouni colt out of Secret Pursuit.
Egypsyan Crackajak 125-1 (9-5) Outpaced and always towards rear, 13th of 20, 15 1/4l behind With Respect (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Lethal Shadow 33-1 (9-2) Hampered start, in touch, headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Amazing News (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Note Bleu 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Harrison Point (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Seventeen O Four (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Notforalongtime (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Stanford (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Led until 2f out, soon rallied and every chance, led again inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind First View (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Oct.
Brazen Sheila 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ran very wide into straight 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Disco Fever (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Mountain Brave 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Tomorrow's Dream (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.