always prominent, not clear run over 2f out, hampered well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leader, every chance when hung left well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden to chase winner and hung left inside final furlong, ran on
led, edged right and headed well over 1f out, soon bumped and weakened
held up, headway on inside to lead well over 1f out, edged right towards finish, driven out
prominent, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Grimes Faith, Mafaheem and Chatshow are the shortlisted trio with Grimes Faith set to follow up a last time out success. Mafaheem is a worthy competitor at this level, having won two of his last four starts, one a seller and another a claimer over this course and distance. He is only average, but is fully capable of being thereabouts off this competitive mark. Chatshow hasn't won for well over a year but invariably runs his race. He wasn't beaten far by Grimes Faith last time but only a pound better off here it is hard to see him reversing the form. Grimes Faith is a little inconsistent but invariably runs his race when dropped to this level, and was a decisive winner last time when racing at the minimum trip. He normally races over further than the six furlongs here so this distance will not be a problem. Grimes Faith can follow up.
Grimes Faith 10-3 (9-10) Held up behind leaders, smooth progress to lead 1f out, pushed out, easily, won at Southwell 5f app clm (6) fbs beating High Reach (8-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Doubtful Sound (USA) 14-1 (9-4) In touch, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Tag Team (8-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Chatshow (USA) 2-1fav (9-1) Towards rear, soon chased along, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Grimes Faith (9-10) at Southwell 5f app clm (6) fbs.
Calloff The Search 9-4 (9-0) Bumped leaving stalls, outpaced, never on terms, 6th of 8, 7l behind Garlogs (8-6) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Mafaheem 15-8fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway 2f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol beating Macademy Royal (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Blackheath (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Always prominent, chased winner over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Calloff The Search (8-8) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Now You See Me 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, effort 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 25l behind Parisian Dream (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Stormburst (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Muktasb (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Phinerine 11-2 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 10, 11l behind Silver Hotspur (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.