raced keenly tracking leader, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, battled on gamely inside final furlong, all out near finish
tracked leading pair, angled out over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, weakened into modest 4th inside final furlong
led and set decent pace, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, rallied and strong challenge near finish, just failed
wore hood to post, dwelt, held up last and bit keen, angled out over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong, eased when held
Recent winners of this Listed race have gone on to compete at the highest level and SLIPOFTHEPEN is entered in the Group 1 St James’s Palace Stakes. Unbeaten on the all-weather, this is a sterner test but one he should pass given the Gosdens’ yard has sent out three of the last four winners. Grey's Monument wasn’t at his best in the Greenham but is better judged on last year’s second in the Horris Hill at Newbury while Finn's Charm had the measure of Captain Winters when winning a handicap at Musselburgh on his reappearance.
Captain Winters 12-1 (9-9) Close up, pushed along halfway, chased winner 3f out until ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 10l behind Finn's Charm (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Finn's Charm 9-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden 3 lengths clear approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Gincident (8-11) by 4 1/4l, 9 ran.
Grey's Monument 33-1 (9-2) Raced near side of group, chased winner until over 2f out, weakened quickly, 8th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Isaac Shelby (9-2) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Apr.
Slipofthepen 4-9fav (9-6) Dwelt, tracked leaders, raced keenly and steadied rear 6f out, smooth headway on inside 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m stks (2) pol in Apr beating Ensued (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
