tracked leader, pressed leader 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
led, pressed by the eventual 3rd approaching 3 out, faced a further challenge 2 out, disputed lead last, ridden and dueled with eventual second run-in, always doing enough closing stages
held up in last, in touch and going well 3 out, made challenge 2 out, every chance last, ridden and dueled with eventual winner run-in, headed and held closing stages
PAPA TANGO CHARLY didn’t appear to last home over 3m1f at Warwick. He is overdue a first victory under Rules and this looks his big chance. Prime Pretender needs to up his game to get off the mark so Irish import Clay Rogers looks the danger having a first run following wind surgery.
Clay Rogers (IRE) 11-4 (12-2) Mid-division, some headway in 5th 5f out, progress approaching straight and pushed along in 2nd 2f out, soon no impression on easy winner, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 15l behind Bardenstown Lad (12-2) at Tipperary 2m 3f sft in Mar.
Papa Tango Charly (FR) Evensfav (11-4) Led after 1st, headed before 3rd, led 4th, headed 7th, soon led again, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Monty Guiry (11-4) at Warwick 3m 1f mdn (4) gs in May.
Prime Pretender 15-2 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, closed next, pressing for 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner, 4th and no extra last, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Wicked West (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in May.
