slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran inside final furlong to join leader post
mid-division, headway and not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, stumbled over 3f out, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, hung left and headway over 1f out, ran on
chased leaders on outside, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
led 1f, chased leader, ridden to lead again well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened
in rear on inside, pushed along halfway, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, joined post
slowly into stride, soon prominent, led 5f out, hung right over 2f out, headed well over 1f, weakened final furlong
held up, hampered and not clear run over 3f out, headway on inside 1f out, not trouble leaders
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
In the opener, Charlie Delta is selected ahead of Chatshow and Bonne de Fleur. Marko Jadeo remains on a winning mark and might be good for a place. Charlie Delta is capable of running well from his current mark. Fast Heart has dropped to a good mark if she ever gets it back together. Chatshow has been knocking at the door of late and his mark remains fair. Bonne de Fleur comes here on the back of two fair five furlong runs and the step up to six could well help today. Gilded Cove is on a good mark if recapturing form from earlier in the year. It will be a personal best if Blessed Place wins, while Skip Of Colour came good in a Southwell seller in a first-time tongue-tie last time and could go well although this is tougher. Finally, Piccolo Prince is potentially well weighted and it would be no surprise to see him go well. Factoring in the draw, once again, we have made Charlie Delta the choice.
Marko Jadeo (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Started slowly, soon recovered, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 10l behind Quiet Times (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Charlie Delta 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Mandarin Spirit (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Danetime Lord (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 8l behind Mandarin Spirit (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Fast Heart 7-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched right over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 2l behind Stoneacre Boy (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) std.
Chatshow (USA) 5-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Tartatartufata (8-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Bonne de Fleur 7-2jt-fav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Fizzlephut (8-13) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Skip of Colour 11-4fav (9-0) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs beating Sion Hill (8-7) by 2l, 14 ran.
Piccolo Prince 9-1 (8-7) Soon mid-division, ridden halfway, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Don Pele (9-9) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
