soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, ridden, headed 1f out, one pace
held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, edged left, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
dwelt, held up, not much room, stumbled over 4f out, headway over 1f out, soon edged left, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, led 1f out, ridden, edged left inside final furlong, driven out
held up in rear, ridden when on outside 2f out, no response
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, took keen hold, lost place over 3f out, behind after
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
Dark Charm gets the confident vote in the opener with Mountain Pass and Climate and Machinate heading the list of dangers. The selection is well in on official BHA figures hails from a yard in fair form and under conditions that should suit he looks the one to be on. Mountain Pass rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Arturius but he would be much better off with the selection if this was a handicap and he is taken on with this in mind. Machinate was behind Mountain Pass last time and although slightly better off at the weights he has a little to find. Climate is another that could go well as he beat Castle Frome last time out but that was only a four runner affair and this looks tougher and for the winner we return to Dark Charm who looks to have plenty in hand.
Dark Charm (FR) 10-1 (8-7) Behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 19l behind Neil's Legacy (8-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcap (3) gs in Sept.
Machinate (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar beating Juzilla (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Moayed 8-1 (9-1) Held up in last place, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 6l behind Desert Dreamer (9-13) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Mar.
Mountain Pass (USA) 16-1 (10-10) Started slowly, took keen hold in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and edged left final furlong, led towards finish, won at W'hampton 1m 1f amt clm stk (6) pol in Mar beating Arturius (11-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Climate (IRE) 4-7fav (8-6) Tracked leader throughout, led on bit over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, eased final strides, won at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol beating Castle Frome (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Cadwell 7-1 (8-7) Held up, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Climate (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol.
Tiara Boom de Ay (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Outpaced, last of 9, 11l behind Now You See Me (8-5) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
Boulevin (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Took keen hold in rear, headway over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Still Dreaming (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Soldiers Quest 9-4fav (9-0) Keen early, prominent, went 2nd 7f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 28l behind Brastar Jelois (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Sept.