in touch, joined leaders 5f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out
held up, headway over 1f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong
unruly stalls, slowly into stride, held up, never trouble leaders
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, not reach leaders
led, ridden over 2f out, hung left and headed 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, always towards rear
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, never nearer
raced in rear, never nearer
Astrocharm is given the narrow vote in a tricky finale with Lucky Leo and Sangiovese put forward as the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when defeating Act Of The Pace in good style and although he has risen in the weights for that win he is taken to go in again with conditions to suit. Lucky Leo rates the main danger as he is one of the least exposed in the field and he escapes a penalty for his latest win over Man The Gate in an apprentice race. Sangiovese is another in top form and he defeated Danakil last time, but this looks more competitive and for that reason he is passed over. Mephisto is another that is worth considering as he won well last time at York when beating Court Of Appeal, but for the winner we return to Astrocharm.