slowly into stride, held up in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
held up in rear, reminders over 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
in touch, ridden and led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held on gamely
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
steadied start, held up in rear, some headway and hung left over 1f out, never nearer
in rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden and led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, gaining near finish
led, soon clear, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
Bobby Charles, Breathing Fire and Barking Mad are the three against the field in this open handicap, and proven soft ground performer Bobby Charles is the selection. Barking Mad is one of the most experienced performers in the field and seems in good heart. He can handle the ground but may find some of his opponents too quick. Willie Musson¿s breathing Fire lost his maiden tag at Windsor last time and was well backed to do so. He can handle the ground and is sure to be thereabouts. Bobby Charles though will be a tough nut to crack. He has won three of his last six starts, including two on testing ground and lost nothing in defeat at Folkestone last time, going down by only a head. Bobby Charles is the selection.
Ryan's Future (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 5l behind Traprain (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
True Companion 16-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, stayed on strongly from over 1f out, nearest at finish, 4th of 20, 3l behind Kingsholm (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Bobby Charles 3-1fav (9-13) Led for 1f, tracked winner to over 5f out, strong challenge from over 1f out, kept on well but held near finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Magic Sting (10-0) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in May.
Seneschal 14-1 (9-2) Prominent, joined leader after 2f, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Sri Diamond (9-2) at Goodwood 1m stk 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Breathing Fire 6-5fav (9-0) Chased leaders, led 2f out, driven and held on well final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd beating Great Orator (9-0) by a hd, 17 ran.
Inchloch 9-2fav (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 3l behind Traprain (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Freak Occurence (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on wide outside, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Rustler (8-11) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Gringo 4-1fav (8-8) Mid-division, headway 5f out to join leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 7l behind Jalldee (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Toparudi 11-2 (8-11) Headway on outside when slipped and slipped up in race won by Fisby (8-8) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gf, 10 ran.
Barking Mad (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Soon led, clear over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Yenaled (8-10) at Catterick 1m 4f app clm (6) gd.
Maxamillion (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, driven along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Pocketwood (10-0) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gs.
Ronsard (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Dwelt, took keen hold, headway over 4f out, lost place when not clear run just inside 2f out, no real danger after, 6th of 13, 14l behind African Sahara (9-1) at Nottingham 1m app hcp (5) sft.
