prominent, led 3f out, soon driven, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, soon every chance, kept on same pace close home
pulled hard in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on
chased leader, driven and effort over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held
keen hold, tracked leader, lost place over 2f out
led until 3f out, led again over 1f out, hard-ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
charged stalls, soon behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
Great Charm is the pick in our finale with Tactical Move and Bazguy expected to run him close. The gelding is quickly turned out after dotting up in a recent maiden on the all-weather track and if gleaning confidence from that experience, this race is weak enough for him to follow up. Tactical Move almost belied odds of 150/1 to score at Doncaster earlier in the season. Any rain would be a big help. Bazguy made hay from a helpful mark on the artifical tracks during the winter. He is yet to conclusively prove that he stays this trip. Game Park makes his first foray into handicap company for James Fanshawe. Molly Ann has never been that far away but that has been little comfort for her long suffering backers. San Jose City makes a debut for new connections having left David Myerscough in Ireland. Great Charm looks to have been found an obvious opportunity for a follow-up and we seek not to oppose.
Tactical Move 25-1 (8-7) Chased leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 10l behind Tarkheena Prince (8-9) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.
Climaxtackledotcom 100-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden halfway, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Incomparable (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Nov.
Game Park (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-divison, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 5l behind Whispered Dreams (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Great Charm (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (6) fbs in Apr beating Zeffirelli (8-13) by 9l, 5 ran.
San Jose City (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and towards rear, moderate 10th under 2f out, no danger, 10th of 14, 8l behind Icemancometh (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp 0-80 std in Oct.
Bazguy 7-1 (8-9) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 9, 3l behind Fathsta (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Whiteoak Lady (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 10l behind We Have A Dream (8-13) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Balata 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, plugged on, 6th of 10, 4l behind Fathsta (9-2) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Ride A White Swan 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt and towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out and one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 12l behind Duke of Touraine (8-9) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Molly Ann (IRE) 11-4 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Helping Hand (8-11) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Jan.
