held up in touch, took closer order 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, comfortably
in touch, pushed along over 5f out, weakened 4f out
held up, ridden and headway 4f out, outpaced well over 2f out, stayed on again from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
chased leaders, led over 5f out, pushed along and headed over 3f out, one pace final 2f
led, headed over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Court Of Appeal is a tough cookie on his day and he is selected ahead of Kylkenny, who is still a force to be reckoned with but has to concede plenty of weight, whereas the unexposed Charter Knight has to be respected in this company and is worth noting in the betting market. Romil Star and Mi Odds are no-thrills performers that should also do their bit to make a fist of things. Charter Knight won well on his first on these shores in a similar contest at this course last December. Mickey Hammond snapped him up for ¿7,000 and has not rushed him since. The son of Night Shift should at least confirm his superiority over Romil Star but doesn't appear to be the most straightforward of characters. Kylkenny on the other hand, is reliable at this level and is capable of throwing down a stern challenge if all goes well for him. However, he looks flattered off his current rating and the concession of 8lb to the selection may be his undoing this afternoon. Especially if Court Of Appeal puts in as dominant a display as the one he posted the last time he raced at Southwell.
Kylkenny 20-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Sri Diamond (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Court of Appeal 12-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 3l behind Bid For Fame (10-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol.
Mi Odds 14-1 (8-11) Steadied start, always in rear, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 36l behind Greenbelt (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Romil Star (GER) 4-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, outpaced 4f out, kept on again final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Danelor (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs.
Form And Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 7f out, weakened 4f out, 7th of 8, 23l behind Mont Saint Michel (8-7) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Chater Knight (IRE) 4-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden to chase leading pair 4f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Danelor (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs.
