towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
close up, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, kept on to go 2nd close home
headway on outer to track leaders after 2f, ridden and edged left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
led, 3 lengths clear 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon short of room and weakened
steadied start and switched left, in rear, ridden over 2f out, nearest finish
close up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd close home
held up, headway on outer 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly
tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
Charlies Mate is versatile as regards the trip having landed a double over a mile in October but scoring over today's trip at Kempton earlier. SIXTIES LOVE was found wanting stepped up to 1m6f last time but had been in good form over 1m4f before that and Simon Dow's filly is also preferred to course and distance winner Azilian, who remains 7lb higher in the weights. Cottesloe won here off a 9lb lower mark back in August but Daisy Boy and Tyrsal have a bit to prove over the distance and both of Shimba Hills' wins so far came over a mile.
Cottesloe (IRE) 6-1fav (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Frenzified (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Percys Princess 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway on outside over 4f out, every chance 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Heavens Eyes (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Presburg (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Star System (8-13) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Daisy Boy (IRE) 6-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Lord Franklin (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Topamichi 5-1 (9-0) Led, headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Clovelly Bay (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Sixties Love 7-2fav (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Percy Veer (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Charlies Mate 6-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Tommy's Secret (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Azilian 9-2fav (9-6) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, 8th of 9, dist behind Burmese (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Shimba Hills 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, weakened after 3 out, hampered 2 out, 8th of 11, 36 3/4l behind Isaac Bell (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Fit The Bill (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Freight Train (8-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Silver Quay (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Quality Song (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Age of Elegance (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Heavens Eyes (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Tyrsal (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) In rear, headway 1f out, one pace and no impression, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Dubawi Light (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Le Notre 12-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Ambleside (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
