towards rear, headway going well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, easily
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and outpaced
led narrowly, ridden over 2f out and soon joined, headed over 1f out, kept on well for 3rd
raced wide in touch, ridden along over 2f out, no headway, weakened quickly over 1f out
prominent, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, soon headed and outpaced by winner
in touch, effort 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong
took keen hold, pressed leader to 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden and no real headway 2f out, never near leaders
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on steadily, no chance with leaders
always behind, never on terms
Samuel Charles is the preference ahead of Desert Dreamer and Raza Cab. The selection seems to be as effective over seven furlongs as he is over nine and was certainly not stopping when successful at Wolverhampton last time out. This is tougher but he is genuine enough. Desert Dreamer is respected from a yard that are running well at present. The hold-up performer won well at Brighton although he does have a little to find if his form on artifical surfaces is brought into the equation. Raza Cab has ran creditably outside of this grade over tonight's trip. He would have to be a big player if the form of his recent turf outing is ignored. Ceredig finally got off the mark after many attempts but looks hard to fancy against better horses. Crafty Fox appears to best of the Alan Jarvis battalion if jockey bookings are to believed although his better form has obtained at Southwell and Lingfield in the past. The BHB figures would put the maiden, Amazing King, in with chances so a cursory glance at the market is advised. Silver Blue is another to consider as he has raced off much better company in the past. Samuel Charles is at least proven on the surface and as he is still maintaining his form, we nominate him as the selection.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Resplendent Nova (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ceredig 16-1 (10-8) Pulled hard, tracked leader, led over 2f out until well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Turn Me On (11-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Crafty Fox 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders over 6f, 8th of 12, 5l behind Nan Jan (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Li Shih Chen 16-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Binnion Bay (9-12) at Lingfield 7f ldy rds hcp (5) gs in May.
Samuel Charles 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, ran on to lead inside last, won at W'hampton 7f app clm (6) pol beating Al Rayanah (8-10) by a hd, 9 ran.
Amazing King (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 22l behind Petite Mac (8-6) at Redcar 7f clm (5) sft in Jun.
Silver Blue (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, hung badly right from 2f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 9l behind Direct Debit (9-7) at Ascot 1m clm (4) gf.
New Proposal (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Chased leader to approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Napoletano (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
