held up, smooth headway over 3f out, led on bit 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, headed last 50 yards, rallied
led, headed over 4f out, weakened rapidly
always behind
held up in rear, driven, headway from 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd last stride, no chance with front pair
held up in rear, smooth headway between horses 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven, ran on to lead final 50 yards, all out
chased leaders, driven along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, moderate effort on outside over 2f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden, kept on same pace final 2f
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Compton Charlie is selected to send punters home happy in the finale where War Anthem and Street Life look the biggest threats. Any easing in the ground would make Compton Charlie's claims far greater but even so, a re-production of his second at Salisbury which was achieved on quick ground would see him involved. The unexposed War Anthem makes his return to the course after 326 days off and with the headgear left off for today¿s seasonal debut he is probably best watched unless the market says otherwise. When jockey claims are taken into account from their clash at Folkestone in April, Street Life is weighted to turn the form around with Compton Charlie although the selection had returned from nine months off the course to win that event. Celticello would come into the equation if the ground eases while Mixing continually runs to his mark and has place claims. Compton Charlie is given the vote to land the finale.
Celticello (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 3l behind Spring Dream (11-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul.
War Anthem 7-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Red Birr (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Moon Mix (FR) 20-1 (8-11) Steadied in rear, always behind, 13th of 15, well behind Profit's Reality (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Bold Adventure 8-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inner 3f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 11l behind Chocolate Caramel (9-1) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Right Stuff (FR) 12-1 (8-12) Soon chased leaders on outer, went 2nd 4f out, ridden 3f out and weakened quickly soon after, 10th of 11, 23l behind Presvis (8-8) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
National Day (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 14, 13l behind Starfala (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll (4) pol in Jul.
Compton Charlie 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway to lead and hung left over 1f out, driven and headed well inside final furlong, just outpaced by winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind The Composer (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Princess India (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Finmore Queen (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Street Life (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Rose Row (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (5) gs in Jun.
Mixing 9-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, headway to go 2nd over 1f out, but not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Resplendent Ace (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Robbmaa (FR) 50-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 15, 17l behind Ogre (8-8) at Chepstow 1m clm (6) gf in Jul.
Look To This Day 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along and stayed on same pace final 2f, 6th of 13, 7l behind Spider Silk (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
