Verdict

Blushing Red has gradually improved and got on top close home over this sort of trip in a maiden at Newcastle though it wasn't much of a race. Road To Dubai looked in need of further despite scoring over 1m2f at Goodwood, when Chaparrachik finished third and looks held, and a 5lb rise shouldn't be enough to prevent another big run from the winner. Chamasay has won twice on Fibresand at Southwell though is yet to reach a place in four starts on Turf but Beverley maiden winner JE SUIS CHARLIE (NAP) will have come on for his reappearance in a much better handicap at Newmarket. The latter has a middle-distance pedigree and looks the type to rise in the ratings this campaign so gets the vote.

Formwatch

Blushing Red (FR) 4-7fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, led last 75 yards, held on well towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Sugarloaf Mountain (10-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

Road To Dubai (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) In touch, headway on outside tracking leaders 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, challenged and hung right inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May beating Moneyoryourlife (9-2) by 3/4l, 13 ran.

Golden Wolf (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Raced wide close up, headway to lead approaching final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Regicide (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr.

Je Suis Charlie 33-1 (8-2) In touch, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Middle Kingdom (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Apr.

Wordsearch (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Raced wide, prominent, every chance when badly hampered approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Regicide (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr.

Ulysses (GER) 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along in mid-division over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Wasatch Range (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.

Chaparrachik (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 2nd 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Road To Dubai (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.

Sussex Ranger (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Intermodal (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.

Marettimo (IRE) 80-1 (8-11) Led 3f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Wasatch Range (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.

Astute Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, raced wide early, towards rear, switched right to outside over 4f out, pushed along and outpaced halfway, never involved, 8th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Royal Opera House (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.

Chamasay 11-4jfav (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Crucial Moment (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.