chased winner after 1f until 5f out, stayed in 3rd until driven over 3f out, weakened soon after, tailed off
steadied start, held up last, headway on wide outside from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in 7th, under pressure 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in 6th, outpaced over 3f out, struggling after, tailed off
tracked winner 1f, went 2nd again 5f out, ridden and not on terms with winner 3f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, held when squeezed out close home
held up in 4th, went 3rd over 3f out, chased clear winner well over 1f out, hung left and closed inside final furlong, not quite get up
held up in 5th, headway and hung right from over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press for 2nd close home
burst stalls gate open and 2 lengths advantage, edged left over 4f out, clear 4f out, tiring inside final furlong, held on all out, unchallenged
None of these have any recent winning form to boast of as Prince Charlemagne's victory came back in May last year in Jersey. However, he does have previous placed form on Polytrack that entitles him to consideration. Eseej is another with a chance judged on his best form and he'll have come on for his recent reappearance but the vote goes to LAYLA'S DANCER. He bounced back to form when third at Lingfield recently and Laura Pike's 7lb claim could make all the difference here. The inconsistent Aphrodisia could also figure if on one of her going days.
Faldal 25-1 (9-6) Always behind, trailing straight, last of 14, 39l behind Elusive Ridge (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 60-90 pol in Nov.
Aphrodisia 8-1 (9-3) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 8th of 14, 13l behind Hendersyde (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Free Tussy (ARG) 11-1 (9-6) In touch in 5th, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, eased over 1f out, last of 8, 41l behind Pertuis (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) won at L'Ancresse(GUE) 2m 1f hcap gd in May beating Baltimore Patriot (10-1) by 8l, 6 ran.
Humungous (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up in last trio, ridden on outside 2f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Pertuis (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Layla's Dancer 7-2 (8-11) Soon steadied to 5th, headway on outside 3f out, wide straight, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Edgeworth (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol.
Turjuman (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, switched right and held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Kidlat (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Eseej (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with leading pair final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Dontpaytheferryman (9-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
