went left start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, pressed over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home
close up, challenged and hung left over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Fast Charlie comes out best of those with a handicap mark and was placed on several occasions last year. Takafol, in turn, has plenty to spare with Aristocratic Duty on today's terms as the former steps up in trip but a chance is taken on STELLAIRE. Expected to improve for a modest debut at Lingfield where she ran green, the half-sister to Group 2 winner Songerie and three other Listed winners may prove good enough on this occasion. Ruby Hind makes her racecourse debut and is probably best watched.
Fledermaus (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Khayrat.
Aristocratic Duty 25-1 (9-4) In touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Vanishing (8-8) at Redcar 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Fast Charlie (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Behind, pushed along before halfway, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Danseur Noble (9-5) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Takafol (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Penny Royale (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Ruby Hind Firebreak filly out of Linden's Lady.
Stellaire 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind and pushed along before halfway, ridden and went modest 5th inside final 3f, effort on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Red Rubles (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Apr.