prominent, ridden along over 2f, kept on same pace final furlong
soon outpaced and ridden along, headway over 2f, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt and was soon prominent, effort over 2f, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 2f, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up behind leaders, effort over 2f, one pace final furlong
always rear division
in touch, ridden along over 2f, soon beaten (hand timed)
We'll take Blue Charm on with BOSS HOG whilst it would be no surprise to see Boundless Prospect show up well with his yard in good form. Boundless Prospect has won twice here and could well pop up again but Blue Charm and Boss Hog represent more solid propositions. Blue Charm has been raised by 5lbs for his win over course and distance but Liam Keniry is replaced in the saddle by a 7lb claimer so he'll effectively be racing from a lower mark. In spite of that we're still going to take a chance with Boss Hog who has been going up in the weights for getting beaten. He has made the frame on both starts since returning from a summer break and looks capable of paying his way over the winter for his new trainer; he can start by taking first prize here.
Blue Charm 4-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Orpenella (9-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Boundless Prospect (USA) 28-1 (8-1) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong never nearer, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Red Somerset (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol.
Castano 15-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 12, 3l behind To Be Or Not To Be (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Boss Hog 15-2 (11-5) Close up, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Salerosa (11-2) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Pearl Dealer (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 7l behind Can Can Star (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
World of Choice (USA) 40-1 (9-1) Outpaced, never trouble leaders, 8th of 14, 18l behind Rub of The Relic (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Ridgeway Jazz 28-1 (8-4) In rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 18l behind Rub of The Relic (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Rub of The Relic (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Barataria (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.