behind, headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out to well inside final furlong, always just held
held up, kept on to chase leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up, chased leaders 3f out, no extra, ridden and weakened 2f out
steadied start, held up in rear, rapid headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final f to take 2nd near finish, just held
led until headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on from over 1f out, not quite pace to challenge
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead just inside final f, stayed on strongly, held on
held up in touch, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, weakened final 50 yards
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final f nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
King of Charm gets the narrow vote here with Black Oval and Cool Tiger also considered. The selection hails from a yard in good form and although he finished fourth behind Balerno at Lingfield last time, he was only beaten by a narrow margin. If he runs up to that level here he will be hard to beat. Black Oval is another who wasn't beaten far last time when she chased home Wiltshire over this course and distance. However, she has not won for 56 races now and the percentage call is to take her on. Cool Tiger is a course and distance winner and he should be suited by the drop in distance after racing over 7f on each of his last three starts. Double M is another that goes well here and he could represent the value for each-way players, but King Of Charm remains open to further improvement and gets the vote.
Black Oval 6-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Wiltshire (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Majestical (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In rear, effort 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, 8th of 9, 6l behind Pride of Joy (9-0) at Lingfield 5f clm (6) pol.
Cool Tiger 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Government (8-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Edin Burgher (FR) 14-1 (8-12) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Wiltshire (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
King of Charm (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) In touch, driven to lead 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Balerno (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Double M 12-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Cativo Cavallino (8-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Alucica 14-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, always in rear, 10th of 11, 7l behind Balerno (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Tuscan Flyer 25-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, led halfway, hard-pressed and headed well inside final furlong, weakened near finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Grand View (9-0) at Lingfield 6f stk (7) pol.