chased leaders, challenged over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slow away, always behind
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
chased leaders, weakened 1f out
driven along to lead, ridden 3f out, headed and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and not much room over 1f out, no danger after
behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, and again entering final furlong, soon eased
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out on outer, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on
always behind
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
In a tightly-knit affair on paper we will take a chance on Charlie Tango to be too good for Dium Mac, Apache Point and Joshua's Gold. The selection has enjoyed both his career wins over course and distance and clearly has a liking for the place. Fast ground suits and he is back on a winning mark, so we will play to small stakes. Apache Point is another course and distance scorer is capable, but who would probably welcome a bit of juice in the ground and may just be a little high in the weights still. Dium Mac is steadily dropping down the handicap and is capable of a decent run from this mark of 55, though his form suggests that he will need to go down a few more pounds before he breaks his duck. It's difficult to absolutely rule out quite a few of these, but one that stands out with place claims is topweight Joshua's Gold, who is another that the handicapper looks to have the measure of, but who would certainly be capable of picking up some prize money. But Charlie Tango has a fair bit going for him and he has the call here.
Joshua's Gold (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 2l behind Orpen Wide (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Mount Vettore 20-1 (10-0) Slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression after, 8th of 13, 10l behind Ballyhurry (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (5) gd in Sept.
Apache Point (IRE) 11-1 (8-3) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 28l behind Dispol Foxtrot (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sept.
Constable Burton 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and every chance over 1f out until weakened inside last, 7th of 14, 3l behind Merlins Profit (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Son of Thunder (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, hung right, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 17, 3l behind Untimely (8-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Charlie Tango (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Magari (8-10) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (6) gd in Sept.
Newcorp Lad 12-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 10l behind Dispol Foxtrot (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sept.
Dium Mac 25-1 (8-10) With leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Minority Report (9-3) at Newcastle 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Sept.
