chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, never dangerous
led after 2f, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch to halfway
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway halfway, led over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
led for 2f, close up until weakened halfway
dwelt, held up in rear, headway halfway, ridden and stayed on one pace final 2f
Samuel Charles has the overall form to win this, with Locombe Hill and Time To Relax seen as the main dangers. Samuel Charles has a plumb draw in stall one if they go to the far side, and on recent evidence, Mark Brisbourne's charge will prove hard to beat anyway. He has been in good form on the all-weather, and his front-running style should ensure that he makes a bold bid to make all on his return to Turf. Granted, his wins on the grass in the past have been on faster ground, but today's opposition does not look tough. Locombe Hill was successful in soft ground at Ayr last September and he will also help force the pace, but could do with dropping back a furlong, while Time To Relax is dropped in grade but needs further than today's trip to be seen to best effect. They are all beatable though, and despite having to give weight away all round, Samuel Charles should prove hard to pass.
Samuel Charles 3-1 Tracked leaders and keen, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left and headed well inside final furlong, not run on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Gilded Cove at W'hampton 6f clm pol in Apr.
King Nicholas (USA) 11-2 Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 9, 3l behind Sorbiesharry at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp pol in Apr.
Locombe Hill (IRE) 6-1 Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 16, 11l behind Fair Shake at Thirsk 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Shamrock Tea 33-1 Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 3f out, last of 14, 31l behind Legal Set at Catterick 6f app hcp sft in Apr.
Time To Relax (IRE) 5-1 Chased leaders, hampered over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Dispol Foxtrot at Haydock 1m fll hcp hvy in Apr.
Stormville (IRE) 20-1 Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon hung left and weakened, 9th of 13, 7l behind Loaded Gun at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (H5) pol in Feb.
Sandorra 9-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon behind, 11th of 13, 15l behind Labelled With Love at Southwell 7f stk (H5) fbs in Dec.
Ekaterina 25-1 Held up, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 18l behind Patxaran at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo clm gs in Apr.