never involved
mid-division on inner, pushed along over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, no extra
mid-division, steady headway under pressure 3f out, headed leader over 1f out, all out, always doing enough
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, minor headway 3f out, switched right 2f out, no extra
mid-division on outer, pushed along 4f out, one paced from 3f out
towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway 3f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, prominent, pushed along 4f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, going well 4f out, pushed along 3f out, no extra from 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, drifted left over 2f out, never involved
in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on, never troubled leaders
in rear, ridden 4f out, no impression but kept on final furlong
led, 10 lengths clear 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
chased leaders on outer, ridden 4f out, switched left 3f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway when switched left over 1f out, kept on, always held
chased leaders, ridden halfway, tailed off
Roger Charlton is adept at steadily improving his three-year-olds and LION FACE can prove the point moving into handicaps for the first time and also taking on his elders. He still looked far from the finished article when scoring at Leicester, so it's fair to assume there's more to come after a mere three starts. He looks on a fair mark and cheekpieces are applied. Fellow three-year-old, The Guvnor, is respected and could improve for a first try on ground with cut. He's going the right way. Arthalot looks best of the older brigade along with Lucky Draw and Beggarman, who performed better than his finishing position suggests on comeback after a lengthy absence.
Tamaris (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Behind, stayed on from over 1f out, went 5th well inside final furlong, never any chance, 5th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Van Meegeren (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Flying Dragon (FR) 28-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, led until ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 4l behind Trinity Girl (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Nawar 40-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway and joined leader 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Tralee Hills (9-9) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Beggarman 13-2 (9-3) Chased leader until 3f out, edged left and weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Van Meegeren (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Jarlath 9-2 (11-9) In touch in rear, headway 11th, chased winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Nightfly (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Phoenix Aquilus (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Francisco Bay (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
First Charge (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on well, never troubled leaders, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Tralee Hills (9-9) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Thematic (USA) 5-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, soon last, switched right and headway 9f out, went 2nd over 8f out, led 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon headed, lost 2nd towards finish, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Fleur Irlandaise (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Arthalot (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, good headway out wide tracking leaders 11f out, going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in May beating Brute Force (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Follow Intello (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, behind most of way, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Bailarico (9-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
With Pleasure 28-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, stayed on same pace, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Steel An Icon (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lucky Draw 6-1 (8-5) Pestered leader when clipped heels early and unseated rider, at Haydock 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Lion Face (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway 2f out, soon switched left, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Leicester 1m 4f stks (4) gd in May beating Winterwatch (9-5) by 1l, 6 ran.
The Guvnor (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, travelled well and headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, ran on but always held, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Prison Break (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f mdn hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Forever William 7-2 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway out wide under pressure over 2f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Haizoom (8-6) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Polar Light 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling 5th, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Clondaw Robin (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
