tracked leaders, effort on inside into 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden and hung left, stayed on
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
mid-division on inside, pushed along outpaced and carried high over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and struggling over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on steadily inside final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt, held up in mid-division, pushed along out wide in 4th over 2f out, hung right and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
slowly away, never going well and always in rear, tailed off
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in last trio, pushed along 4f out, soon outpaced and struggling, tailed off
It’s difficult to assess the merits of Asgoodassobergets’ winning form in France last year and he debuts for new connections. Charles St is also penalised for winning over track and trip in January and has been gelded since while GRIMSBY TOWN is fitted with blinkers today. The latter found the odds-on favourite too good at Newcastle last time but should go close in this. City Streak is upped in trip on his reappearance and looks best of the rest.
Asgoodassobergets (FR) (8-10) won at Lyon-Parilly 1m 2f stks sft in Nov beating Solid Spirit (8-13) by 2l, 7 ran.
Charles St 5-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, left 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, asserted towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Boudica Warrior (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Grimsby Town (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken when carried head high entering final 2f, plugged on into 2nd inside final 100 yards, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Murau (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Mostly Sunny (IRE) Zarak gelding out of Belle Above All.
City Streak 6-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind Nader (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Oct.
Snooze Lane (IRE) Free Eagle gelding out of Sindiyma.
La Belle Vie 125-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Mellow Yellow (9-0) at Newmarket 1m fll stks (4) gd in Sep.
Roselea Girl 150-1 (8-3) Wide and headway to track leaders over 7f out, outpaced 4f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, 5th of 10, 10l behind Swatch (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
