in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
made all, quickened clear approaching final furlong, comfortable
raced wide close up, weakened 2f out, tailed off
always towards rear
dwelt soon pushed along to go close up, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong, no threat
keen tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
always in rear
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
Brunel Charm made a winning start over 6f at Kempton when giving the impression this extra furlong would suit. But he’s penalised today while Newcastle runner-up Corvair has more to prove over today’s trip judged on an earlier debut effort at Chelmsford. Prince Caspian went close over 6f at Wolverhampton and is another with a shout but TOP SECRET faced a tougher task when fourth over course and distance on his debut and may be the one to side with in an open affair. Castleton Girl is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner in Canada and preferred to stablemate Careful Thought and Mutalahef of the newcomers.
Brunel Charm 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, recovered to track leader after 1f, driven over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Al Dawodiya (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Corvair (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on but headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Splendidly (9-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Francisco Pizarro (IRE) Bungle Inthejungle gelding out of Gemini Diamond.
Life Matters (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Starcat (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Mutalahef (IRE) Kingman colt out of Raasekha.
Prince Caspian 14-1 (9-5) Keen early, led, joined after 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind River Nymph (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Rodney Le Roc 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Calippo (9-0) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Top Secret 8-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Harrison Point (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Careful Thought Brazen Beau filly out of Sharp Terms.
Crazy Love 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 9th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Queen Of All (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (6) pol in Nov.
Rock Of Redmond (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) In touch, headway to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Eevilynn Drew (9-1) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Oct.
Trecco Bay 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, last of 11, 6 1/2l behind Tambourine Girl (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Vape 3-1 (9-2) Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Batchelor Boy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Castleton Girl (IRE) Hallowed Crown filly out of Lauren's Girl.
