led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
slowly into stride in rear, switched left 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to press for 2nd
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, joined leader 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide towards rear, weakened over 2f out
Rey Loopy carries 6lb extra for winning a classified event at Newcastle and Hollywood Harry also steps up in class after a second at Ayr. Vaulted should be winning this year and attempts a longer trip on her reappearance while Aelius finished closer at Nottingham on his recent handicap debut. But OUR CHARLIE BROWN found his way blocked at a crucial stage at Carlisle on Monday and was beaten only a neck. Tim Easterby’s charge can go one better with a clear run and gets the nod.
Kiribati 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, hung badly right from 4f out, soon lost place, behind and eased over 1f out, last of 8, 17 3/4l behind Otomo (9-4) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Vaulted 13-8fav (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway approaching final furlong, never a factor, 5th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Man Of Verve (9-5) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (6) sft in Oct.
Our Charlie Brown 7-1 (9-4) Prominent, hampered when trying to grab rail 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, head final 75 yards, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Heir of Excitement (9-9) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Aelius 7-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 13, 5l behind Mister Blue Sky (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Pepys 4-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Killermont Street (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Harbour Lightning 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pushed along and some headway halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 8, 11l behind Kodicat (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Hollywood Harry (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd and every chance over 1f out, pressed winner throughout final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Ching Ching Lor (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Lady Molly (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Burrishoole Abbey (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Rey Loopy (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders over 2f out, led going well over 1f out, clear final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in May beating Highly Focussed (8-10) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.