slowly into stride, soon pushed along and behind, headway on outside under pressure 4f out, went 3rd over 2f out, chased winner 2f out, never any chance and dropped to 3rd 1f out, soon weakened to 4th
in touch, ridden on outside 3f out, soon beaten
in touch in 6th, headway under pressure to 4th over 2f out, stayed on same pace and no impression after
chased leading trio, weakened over 2f out
held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd 1f out, never any chance with easy winner
took keen hold, narrow lead at strong pace, riden and headed inside final 3f, weakened over 1f out
with leader at strong pace until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
settled 3rd tracking leading pair, challenged 3f out, soon led, clear when shaken up over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, easily
Nonrunner
Zebrano caught the eye when stepped up to this trip last time and although Adam Beschizza looks a positive booking the Storming Home gelding will need the heavens to open to be seen at his best. Stable mate Collect Art looked back to his best on his last run so could be well treated but this time the vote lands with LUTINE CHARLIE. His course and distance win over Hierarch two starts back has worked out well and means that he could be fairly treated. Effigy has run well in defeat the last twice and should go well again but Lutine Charlie might just be ready to win again.
Zebrano 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, switched outside and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Amazing Star (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sep.
Effigy 13-2 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on rails over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Oh So Saucy (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Cavendish Road (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Always in rear, last of 10, 17l behind Maristar (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Bidable 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, lost place 5f out, 9th of 13, 19l behind Swiftly Done (7-12) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Don Pietro 16-1 (8-12) Keen hold early, tracked leading trio, challenged, going well 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven and kept on well, won at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Aug '09 beating Carbon Hoofprint (9-6) by nk, 8 ran.
Boom And Bust (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Keen early, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, outpaced and well held from over 2f out, last of 5, 6l behind City Ground (9-4) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Lutine Charlie (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not able to trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Flipping (8-10) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Phluke 28-1 (8-5) Held up, never near leaders, 11th of 16, 8l behind Daddy's Gift (8-12) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Music Maestro (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Tracked winner until 1f out, no extra, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lutine Charlie (9-1) at Bath 1m 3yo app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Very Well Red 33-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 5f, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 13, 24l behind Swiftly Done (7-12) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Collect Art (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Lutine Charlie (9-1) at Bath 1m 3yo app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
