tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 9th, led after 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well
held up in touch, hit 2nd, headway to chase winner approaching 2 out, soon ridden, hit last, no impression
always behind, never dangerous
chased leader until approaching 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last
led, hit 8th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
Loup Charter gets the confident vote with Reflected Glory and Dante's Back rating the main dangers, The selection won well last time when defeating Reflected Glory and although that rival is better off at the weights here the selection won with plenty in hand and under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Dante's Back is the only other runner that can be given a serious chance on his latest second behind Football Crazy but that form has since been let down and he has a little to find with Loup Charter on official ratings and he is over looked on this occasion. Bobby Brown and Rowan Castle look out classed and are readily opposed and for the winner we return to Loup Charter.
Loup Charter (FR) 3-1 Mid-division, good headway approaching 9th, challenged from 3 out, led after last, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Windsor 3m nov hdl (E) sft in Dec beating Reflected Glory by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Reflected Glory (IRE) 11-10fav Held up, not fluent 3rd, smooth headway from 4 out, tracked leader going well after next, driven out after last, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hdl (D) sft in Jan beating Garryvoe by 2l, 8 ran.
Bobby Brown (IRE) 100-1 Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 10, 27l behind Izzykeen at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gf in Dec.
Rowan Castle 100-1 Towards rear, hampered 1st, some headway 4 out, never dangerous, 8th of 18, 43l behind My Way de Solzen at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
