towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out never nearer
held up, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
toward rear, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up in touch, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always toward rear
held up in touch, headway on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, caught post
mid-division, hampered over 4f out, still plenty to do over 2f out, headway on outside approaching final furlong, ran on
held up, headway 2f out, ran on to lead post
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders over 4f
mid-division, hung right over 4f out, never troubled leaders
made most until headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, always in rear
A maximum turnout and quite a competitive heat with Fiveoclock Express likely to be better suited to this trip, having found things happening too quick for him over six-furlongs last weekend. He is having his first taste of the Polytrack, as is Shenley Charm, who needs to be forgiven a moderate effort last time, on ground which he should have enjoyed. However, he may have found that coming too soon after an excellent effort at Newmarket, behind Grand Passion and a reproduction of that run makes him the one to beat. Fellow Ship is more than capable, but he isn't one to trust, while Blakeshall Quest looks better on the Fibresand rather than the Polytrack. Dual Course winner Dancing Forest looks to have plenty to find off this mark, but Beneking looks well treated on some of his turf runs and proved he handled this surface when not beaten far in a fair maiden over this trip.If on a going day he would be difficult to beat, but we will stick with Shenley Charm, who is well treated on some of his turf form.
