reared, very slowly away, ridden, switched right 2f out, stayed on well, not reach winner
mid-division, headway on inside 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, one pace well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, some headway over 2f out
with leader, keen, ridden 2f out, fading final furlong
tracked leaders, led 6f out, soon clear, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, not reach winner
keen, lost place 5f out, effort again 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, driven 2f out, edged left, switched right, kept on to chase leaders
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, keeping on, edging left from 1f out
in rear, ridden from over 3f out, stayed on
led, set slow pace, headed 6f out, gradually lost place
slowly into stride, always in rear, tailed off final 2f
Nonrunner
An apprentice handicap kicks off proceedings and Wee Charlie Castle can follow up his Yarmouth win here at the main expense of Double Spectre and Compton Charlie. The selection was a runaway winner at the seaside track in a similar contest and a 6lb penalty does not look enough to anchor him based on that evidence. The step back up in trip by a furlong should not inconvenience and we'll side with him. Double Spectre drops back a furlong after winning at Salisbury last time and has gone up 5lb for that success. He looked suited by the test of stamina and should be good enough to get heavily involved again. Compton Charlie has been running consistently well and was almost rewarded in a minor contest last time. He acts on any ground with good in the description and cannot be discounted. King Of Connacht has a lot to find with the selection, Fouth Dimension probably wants further than this, while Alexander Guru seems to reserve his best for artificial surfaces. Wee Charlie Castle gets the vote.
Double Spectre (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up behind, headway from 3f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Colonel Flay (9-1) by 1l, 12 ran.
Dr McFab 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders to halfway, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Night Orbit (10-8) at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gs.
Ryedale Ovation (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 4f out, headway when not clear run on inside 2f out, ran on, 7th of 11, 15l behind Prime Number (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (4) pol.
Darghan (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 10th of 13, 12l behind Fresh Mint (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Alexander Guru 9-2 (9-9) Behind, checked on rail inside final 3f, headway over 1f out, took 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Tomina (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 7, 20l behind Morbick (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf beating Astrolibra (9-0) by 7l, 13 ran.
King of Connacht 7-1 (8-11) Went right start, soon in touch, chased leader over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 10l behind Wee Charlie Castle (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf.
Compton Charlie 11-4fav (9-7) Took keen hold, led for 1f, soon settled 3rd, ridden to lead on inside over 1f out, headed and not quicken final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Shenandoah Girl (9-7) at Folkestone 1m 4f stk 0-55 (6) gs.
Princess Flame (GER) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out and behind, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 4l behind Astrolibra (8-2) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Golden Alchemist 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leader to over 4f out, no chance final 2f, 6th of 10, 7l behind New Star (10-7) at Newbury 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) sft in May.
Silver Surprise 40-1 (8-4) Led to 8f out, chased leader to 6f out, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place, last of 7, 37l behind Susie May (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f hcap (6) gf in May.
Danehill Folly (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Chased leaders over 4f, last of 13, 25l behind Halfwaytoparadise (8-8) at Brighton 7f clm (6) gs in Oct.
Fourth Dimension (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, headway on outer from 2f out, soon ridden to go 4th, eased and lost 4th place towards finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lapina (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Kylkenny 10-3fav (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind New Star (10-7) at Newbury 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) sft in May.
