slowly into stride, never on terms
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led for 1f, chased leaders, led again over 2f out, soon headed, one pace final furlong
always behind, tailed off 4f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on
slowly away, always behind, tailed off final 4f
slowly away, ridden and some headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
With none of the newcomers making much appeal, this is probably best left to Chariot, who gets the vote over Hold The Line and Angelo's Pride. The last mentioned is capable but inconsistent, while Hold The Line may not appreciate the drop back in trip to a mile having run over 1m2f on his last two starts. Mr Dip and Jacob represent horses from stables very much in form at present but need to step up on previous efforts to trouble Chariot, who gets the nod. Martin Bosley's colt showed steady improvement last term, winding up with a decent third over course and distance in December. An absence since is of little concern and Chariot gets the vote.