chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra closing stages
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, effort over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened closing stages
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led, hard driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, outpaced before halfway, soon beaten
with leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
towards rear, soon outpaced, never dangerous
None of these inspire confidence with only a token vote going to JOHN JOINER after finishing closer at Bath last time. Go Charlie was placed behind China Excels, who runs in the previous race, at Leicester last month while Honeymoon Express has tumbled down the weights and can bounce back at any time. Belle Nellie was still beaten eight lengths when third at Newcastle and Imjin River saves his best for the Fibresand at Southwell.
John Joiner 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Air Of York (9-6) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Honeymoon Express (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Encapsulated (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Passionada 14-1 (9-6) With leader, ridden and lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Jebel Tara (9-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Belle Nellie (IRE) 3-1 (8-6) Steadied start, took keen hold and soon chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and no chance with leading duo over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 8 3/4l behind King Crimson (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Imjin River (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Captain Scooby (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Kwanto 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders over 2f, 9th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Izzy Boy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Under Review (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always behind, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Waabel (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Go Charlie 16-1 (8-7) Held up behind, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, never reached leaders, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Fine 'n Dandy (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Secret Of Dubai 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, lost 3rd over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 15l behind Big City Boy (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.