pressed leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led to over 3f out, chased leader to 3f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, driven out final furlong
in touch, hard ridden and no impression final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, not run on final 2f
settled in last pair, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
held up last pair, struggling final 3f, tailed off
Garrigon is the one we like here and he is taken to score at the main expense of Blue Hills and Charleston. The selection returns to the level after a run over hurdles, and if he can reproduce his latest effort over course and distance when a decent second behind Sian Thomas over this course and distance then he would be the one to beat. His stable have got a good strike-rate here and he looks the obvious choice in a poor race. Blue Hills is the one we fear the most as he put in an improved effort to finish third behind Detroit City at Wolverhampton last time. He is game and consistent and he should again run his race. Charleston is interesting on his return to the level and on the pick of his flat form he could go well, but he is nothing special and in a moderate affair we will stick with Garrigon as the one they have to beat.
Blue Hills 5-1 With leader, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Detroit City at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (D3) pol.
Charleston 40-1 Tracked leaders, chased leader over 5f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 8l behind Dovedon Hero at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (E3) pol in Dec.
Garnett (IRE) 16-1 Behind, headway and wide straight, effort over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Turn 'n Burn at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (D3) pol in Jan.
Vanilla Moon 33-1 Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 27l behind Dubai Dreams at Southwell 1m 3f stk (H5) fbs in Jan.
Sudden Impulse 14-1 In touch and keen hold, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 13l behind Kentmere at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (F) pol in Jun.