held up in last pair, headway to track clear leader over 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out to inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 4f out, plugged on one pace final 2f
led at good pace, soon clear, reduced lead 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
held up in last pair, pushed along 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
soon tracked leader to over 6f out, remained in 3rd, regained 2nd over 2f out, hard ridden to lead just inside final 2f, in command over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, stayed on well
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Charmatic is taken to overcome topweight and beat the likes of Hill Queen and Pairumani Princess. Charmatic is real dual-purpose performer, equally at home on the Flat and over jumps, with all ground coming alike. Since returning to the level, Andy Turnell's mare has in the main been in good form, and judged on another sterling effort when second at Newbury six-days ago, she should go very close here. Hill Queen was quite useful when trained in Italy, and can improve on what she showed on her first run for Luca Cumani at Lingfield, while Pairumani Princess also returned to the fray on the Polytrack, but struggled from some way out, and does not make quite as much appeal. Proposal has to prove herself on the ground, but her sire handled cut, so there is some hope, but we nominate Charmatic as the likely winner.
Hill Queen (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Mutual Friend (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in May.
Pairumani Princess (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Soon niggled along in touch, driven 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Nicomedia (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol in May.
Hemispear 40-1 (8-13) Soon chasing leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 40l behind Highland Legacy (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Red 10-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 10, 40l behind Bollin Felix (7-11) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Windbeneathmywings (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Raquel White (8-8) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Charmatic (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Stood at start, took keen hold towards rear, headway to go 2nd 2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Duelling Banjos (8-8) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Proposal 10-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway on rails from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 10l behind Pretty Demanding (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.