led, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led towards finish
dwelt in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt close up, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
ARABIC CHARM completed a double over 7f with last week’s victory at Brighton. This shorter trip shouldn’t prove too much of an inconvenience having made all on both occasions and the Godolphin filly can notch up a hat-trick. Ice Station Zebra ended last year with a victory at Southwell but is 7lb higher on her reappearance. Silent Witness finished second at Wolverhampton last time but The Blue Bower is preferred in this higher grade.
Arabic Charm (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Raced keenly, made all, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well, readily, won at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Rovaniemi (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Ice Station Zebra 9-4fav (9-5) Soon tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Shallow Hal (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
The Blue Bower (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Capote's Dream (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Sweet Pursuit 10-1 (8-13) Hung slightly right leaving stalls, soon dropped towards rear, outpaced and ridden along over 2f out, made no impression final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Sarah's Verse (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp fll (5) gd in May.
Silent Witness (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden along over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, ran on well, 2nd of 11, nk behind Decision Maker (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in May.