held up in touch in mid-division, switched right over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, held towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, took keen hold, pushed along 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, disputing 2nd over 4f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
led early, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, outpaced 4f out, no impression, hanging left over 2f out
Star Of St James won this last year but arrives badly out of form and the progressive TOTALLY CHARMING looks worth sticking with. The latter has won both outings since joining George Boughey and may well defy a penalty after last week’s convincing success at Kempton having won on the Tapeta before that. Lammas also has a shout on a recent defeat of both Gypsy Whisper and Harbour Vision over track and trip while Plastic Paddy went close at Newcastle last time and is another to consider.
Totally Charming 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, smooth headway out wide over 2f out, 2nd on bit 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon clear, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Isola Rossa (9-6) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ulshaw Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Irish Admiral (9-11) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Battered 18-1 (9-6) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Fantasy Believer (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Lammas 4-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Hector's Here (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Harbour Vision 9-1 (8-13) Led over 2f, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Lammas (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Plastic Paddy 5-1 (9-7) Held up in touch in mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Nushafreen (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Star Of St James (GER) 50-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Umm Hurair (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Gypsy Whisper 4-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Lammas (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Pop Favorite 28-1 (9-3) Edged left start, chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Nushafreen (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
