took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 10f out, led narrowly 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, edged right under pressure soon after, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 10f out, headed 3f out, chased leader until ridden approaching final 2f, edged left entering final 2f, weakened over 1f out
tracked leading trio, travelling well over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, comfortably
in touch in mid-division on outside, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out, soon behind
held up towards rear, smooth headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and hung left and went 3rd over 1f out, no impression when dropped to 4th final 50 yards
led over 1f, chased leader until 10f out, stayed in close 3rd, led 2f out, ridden and headed final 100 yards, stayed on same pace
last pair, no chance final 2f, behind and eased final furlong
last pair, ridden 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, never going pace to get involved
led early, soon steadied in touch in mid-division, making headway to get in behind leaders when badly hampered entering final 2f, soon switched left and no further progress
steadied start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 50 yards, not pace of leading duo
TIDY AFFAIR was having his first start over today's trip when landing a real touch in an amateurs' event at Wolverhampton a week ago. He scored with his head in his chest that day so it's hardly surprising his trainer runs him with a 6lb penalty and he should have few problems following up. Sam Twiston Davies has a rare Flat ride on board Capellini but his mount has shown only occasional glimpses of ability since arriving from France. Celtic Charlie finds this trip the bare minimum nowadays but the veteran Crimson Monarch hasn't been beaten far in recent races though he doesn't win very often.
Numen (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Guards Chapel (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Capellini 25-1 (9-6) Soon pushed along in rear, outpaced 6f out, 7th of 9, 37l behind Dewala (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Tidy Affair (IRE) 7-2fav (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-52 (6) pol beating Brandy Snapping (10-2) by 4l, 12 ran.
Our Play (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Always behind, last of 14, 32l behind Asia Minor (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Celtic Charlie (FR) 7-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, raced wide in touch, went 4th 5f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Linkable (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Highly Likely (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, soon not much room and weakened, last of 13, 31l behind Evergreen Forest (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Fists And Stones 25-1 (9-1) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 15l behind Glass Mountain (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct '11.
Fair Breeze 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, lost place before halfway, headway and switched left over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7l behind Whodunit (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec '11.
Crimson Monarch (USA) 11-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Speed Steed (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Mr Lando 10-1 (8-12) Led ridden and headed 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 46l behind Seventh Sign (10-0) at Sligo 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65 in Aug.
