raced keenly with leader, lost place over 4f out, switched left to challenge over 2f out, faded over 1f out
chased clear leaders, driven and headway over 2f out, led just inside final furlong, hard ridden, held on gamely
with leader, led over 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in mid-division, hard ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakening when not much room over 2f out
held up in rear, headway well over 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, effort when short of room well inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, chased leaders, entering final furlong, ran on just failed
led until over 3f out, soon rallied, weakened and edged left over 1f out
held up in mid-division, hung right from over 3f out, never on terms
settled in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, ran on close home, nearest finish
CHARLIE COOL is a speculative pick against Ogre and Fujin Dancer. Ruth Carr's horses did endure a spell in the doldrums but things appear to have picked up for the Stillington handler and with the handicapper dropping Charlie Cool a full 16lb since he appeared York at last autumn. He is off a mark that gives him a chance in handicaps. Ogre has taken on listed opposition in France on her latest start. She is another to have been prolific in claimers. Fujin Dancer won readily at Thirsk over a mile and should have few issues with the extra distance this afternoon. Jewelled Dagger and Grand Diamond return to the flat having ran over hurdles. Sand Tiger has been disappointing on the sand and may be suited by the return to turf. Danehillsundance is much better than the last line of form suggests. Charlie Cool looks to have plenty in his favour and he is accordingly recommended.
Ogre (USA) (8-11) 6th of 14, 5l behind Skins Game (8-11) at Saint-cloud(FR) 1m lst stk sft in Oct.
Sand Tiger (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 7, 5l behind Stand Guard (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Charlie Cool 16-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 10l behind Red Jade (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Always behind, 12th of 16, 16l behind Wannabe King (9-3) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Danehillsundance (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced 4f out, soon behind, 13th of 14, 47l behind Bollin Dolly (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Burns Night 7-1 (9-2) Behind, driven over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 13, 11l behind Academy Blues (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Fujin Dancer (FR) 9-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear headway on inside 3f out, led entering final 2f, ridden clear final furlong, won at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Sir George (9-3) by 3l, 12 ran.
Northern Acres 8-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 32l behind Pokfulham (8-1) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
United Nations 10-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 11l behind Sedgwick (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Edas (10-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f am hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Silver Rime (FR) 17-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace and no impression approaching final furlong, 6th of 7, 13l behind Goliaths Boy (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
