towards rear, headway, wide 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
held up in touch, good headway to lead over 1f out, soon clear easily
held up mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance winner
always in rear
always in rear
led, soon clear after 2f, ridden, headed 3f out, weakening when hampered on inner over 2f out, no chance afterwards
tracked leaders, led narrowly 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, with leader 3f out, every chance 2f out, one pace over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened quickly over 1f out
in rear, headway, stayed on well from over 1f out, ran on nearest finish
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, lost touch, ran on again final furlong
Prince Charlemagne could still be ahead of the handicapper and is a confident choice to beat Franky'n'jonny, and Lenoir. Nick Littmoden's colt is improving with each outing and hardly broke sweat when beating Lenoir last time out. The rise in weights is offset by the competent rider's claim and a hat-trick of wins looks on the cards. Lenoir is entitled to get closer this afternoon and may get into the places, but a bigger threat may come from Franky'n'jonny. Ian Wood's colt attracted plenty of market support when runner up in a seller here recently, he gets in here on a fair mark and looks certain to play a major role. Gibbs Camp is from a yard in form and also warrants respect, but King Charlemagne cannot be ignored in this mood and he gets our vote.
Lenoir (GER) 9-1 (8-12) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, staying on when hampered on inside rail and snatched up just inside final furlong, no chance after, 8th of 10, 6l behind Song of Silence (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 7-4fav (7-11) Close up, led over 2f out, in command over 1f out, pushed clear, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Lenoir (8-13) by 5l, 14 ran.
Earth Master (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, never in contention, 5th of 7, 16l behind Fusili (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Gibbs Camp 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Kingsgate Prince (9-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Captivate 28-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 11, 23l behind Twill (8-12) at Southwell 1m nov stk (5) fbs in Nov.
Ms Rainbow Runner 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Song of Silence (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Franky'n'jonny 5-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Tafilah (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo fll sll stk (6) pol.
Raise The Heights (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 8th of 12, 8l behind Paradise Expected (8-4) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
