led 5f, weakened quickly over 4f out, soon eased, pulled up over 1f out
close up, lost place over 4f out, good headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
in touch, tracked leader 7f out, led 5f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened quickly
towards rear, never nearer
pulled hard, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and led approaching 1f out, driven and edged right final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along over 3f out, never troubled leaders
tracked leader until 7f out, settled in mid-division after, not clear run over 1f out, switched left approaching final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, soon in touch, effort entering final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
prominent, chased leader over 4f out until over 1f out
held up in rear, headway and wide over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on under pressure inside final furlong
To say some of these have been frustrating is a huge understatement, so with that in mind, it might be worth sticking with the improving Bobby Charles, who has far more scope than the majority of the rest. Western Roots is unexposed at the trip and, along with Ejaaz and Sir Hayden, could prove to be dangerous to the selection as things unfold. The last mentioned, as with the likes of Topton and Competitor, is on a long losing run and has thrown away too many chances to considered as a reliable character to give his all in a finish. Whereas Ejaaz had shown virtually nothing before winning over course and distance 10 days ago and it will not be surprising to see him revert to type here. Western Roots is also in danger of becoming disappointing, as his record of three straight narrow defeats hardly bows well for this return to a longer trip. Therefore, we take the view that Bobby Charles is probably the best of poor bunch of options in a race that will not live long in the memory.