mid-division, outpaced when not clear run inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
slowly into stride, raced keenly, held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never dangerous
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed well inside final furlong, headed final strides
tracked leader, lost place 2f out, soon one pace, gradually weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
in touch, effort to chase leader over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish
slowly into stride, always detached in rear, pulled up over 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden and one pace inside final 2f, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, no impression with front pair
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders
towards rear, outpaced 2f out, never on terms
This looks very tight with several of these very closely matched on recent form. Our Charlie Brown was receiving 3lb from Heir of Excitement when beating him a head at Catterick and 7lb from Raselasad when runner-up to him over this course and distance. The latter race was on fast ground which may have suited the winner and Tim Easterby's charge can reverse the form. However, he'd earlier finished behind LOMU at Ayr and Keith Dalgleish's lightly-raced colt looks to have the potential to go on to better things as he didn't quite last home over a mile at Pontefract last time. Areen Heart has been racing in better company and might be galvanised by a change of stables while it's virtually impossible to rule out anything else, including the lightly-raced Irish raider At Your Service.
Areen Heart (FR) 20-1 (8-7) In touch on outside, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Mojito (9-0) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Lomu (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Steadied start, pulled hard, held up in rear, headway on inside tracking leaders over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Isabella (8-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Raselasad (IRE) 6-4fav (9-10) Made all, pressed 3f out, ridden 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Our Charlie Brown (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Saint Equiano 4-1fav (8-12) Taken to post early, slowly away pulled hard towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, last of 9, 21 1/2l behind King's Pavilion (9-2) at Carlisle 1m hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Aimez La Vie (IRE) 10-3fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, faded inside final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 3l behind Our Charlie Brown (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Brogan 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, driven along 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Crafty Madam (8-8) at Sandown 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Heir of Excitement (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, always being held by winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Our Charlie Brown (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Our Charlie Brown 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, effort from 2f out to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Heir of Excitement (9-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
At Your Service 9-2cfav (9-5) Disputed lead early, took keen hold, soon prominent in 5th, 6th into straight, soon challenged, no extra in 7th 1f out, 7th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Covetous (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn sft in Sep.
Mamdood (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Cool Team (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Taxmeifyoucan (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
