held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely
held up, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
in touch, driven when weakening over 2f out
towards rear, never dangerous
steadied at start, held up, always in rear division
dwelt, soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on when edged left inside final furlong, not reach winner
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, switched right when not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, staying on when not much room and hampered close home
steadied pace, quickened 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace final furlong
always in rear division
towards rear, never dangerous
always behind
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Son Of Thunder makes plenty of appeal for an each-way play in the finale, while Apache Point, Dispol Veleta and Charlie Tango are others to monitor in the betting. Charlie Tango is a previous course winner that will handle the ground. The conditions will be more to his liking than the last time he raced over hurdles and he should give a good account of himself today. Dispol Veleta came good round this time last year and is well treated on the pick of her form. She is fit from the all weather and can play an adequate supporting role. Apache Point has a habit of popping up in races like this and is dangerous to rule out. He is on a winning mark and, as he should have benefited from his reappearance run, he can also go close if he is in the mood. However, the same needs to be said of Son Of Thunder, who won off 61 last season. Now 4lb lower in the handicap, Michael Dodds' charge has a live chance at the weights and is expected to be more like the finished article now that he has another year on his back.
Summer Charm 8-1 (8-11) Raced wide, held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Llamadas (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Dispol Veleta 11-4 (9-4) Led, headed 3f out, outpaced 2f out, last of 4, 8l behind Vancouver Gold (9-6) at Southwell 1m fll hcp (5) fbs in Mar.
San Deng 10-1 (7-12) Keen, held up mid-division, ridden 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Blue Bajan (8-8) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
William Tell (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Mid-division, lost place over 5f out, no danger after, 8th of 13, 7l behind Reminiscent (10-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Perfect Punch 50-1 (8-8) Always rear division, last of 16, 37l behind Alfred The Great (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Trouble Mountain (USA) 14-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Parnassian (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov.
Platinum Charmer (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) In rear, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 10, 15l behind Isa'af (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f app hcp (5) hvy.
King's Crest 7-2 (8-12) With leader, ridden to lead 2f out, clear 1f out, caught close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind High (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Mr Majestic 20-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, never nearer, 9th of 13, 43l behind Platinum Charmer (8-1) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Nov.
Charlie Tango (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Dium Mac (8-6) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Oct.
Apache Point (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 22l behind Bold Phoenix (9-2) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs.
Toss The Caber (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, last of 16, 26l behind Zarova (7-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Son of Thunder (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 8th of 16, 5l behind Dium Mac (8-6) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Oct.
Pont Neuf (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Pushed along towards rear, behind halfway, tailed off over 4f out, last of 10, well behind Isa'af (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f app hcp (5) hvy.
Bronze Dancer (IRE) 28-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 17, 24l behind Hernando's Boy (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Danzatrice 25-1 (8-9) Always behind, 10th of 13, 14l behind Shamrock Bay (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
