slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened
slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left final furlong
led and set steady pace, headed 8f out, hard ridden over 2f out, held when bumped over 1f out
steadied start, keen, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, pushed way through and close up, no extra final furlong
mid-division and keen, headway over 2f out, one pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 1f out, good late progress, nearest at finish
keen and always in rear
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Wee Charlie Castle, Hatton Flight and Terminate are three against the field in a competitive finale and the narrow vote is given to Terminate. The selection was a fair second behind Jors Magic las time out looks sure to be suited by the step up in trip and looks a value bet in an open affair. Wee Charlie Castle rates the main danger on his latest second behind Susie May but a row of seconds beside his name is off-putting and again he looks vulnerable. Hatton Flight was fourth behind The Carlton Cannes last time out and is sure to have come on for the run so should be watched in the market. Trysting Grove has the ability to win off this mark but does not like to use it while Senor Set is sure to have come on for his latest start but may need another run before he hits top form and for the winner we return to terminate who looks sure to run his race.
Grooms Affection 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 6l behind Little Miss Tara (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Dec.
Desert Leader (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leader until well over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 25l behind Given A Choice (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Hatton Flight 7-2 (8-10) Took keen hold, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 5l behind The Carlton Cannes (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-0) Held up 4th, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on until headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Susie May (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Terminate (GER) 11-4fav (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Josr's Magic (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Trysting Grove (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, soon ridden and one paced, 7th of 13, 6l behind Penny Island (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Thorny Mandate 17-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, chased leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Buscador (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Altos Reales 20-1 (8-10) Some late progress, mainly towards rear, 8th of 13, 16l behind Ryan's Future (8-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Senor Set (GER) 20-1 (8-11) Missed break, always struggling in rear, 10th of 13, 38l behind Sir Duke (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Niqaab 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 8l behind Lough Beg (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.