pulled hard off the pace in mid-division, still pulling when switched left to outside chasing leaders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led after 1f and set strong pace, made rest, clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, virtually unchallenged
steadied start, took keen hold in rear headway from went 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
off the pace towards rear, headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders off the pace in 4th, weakened inside final furlong
behind most of way, never involved
held up off the pace in 5th, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
restless in stalls, towards rear, never dangerous
held up off the pace in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, plugged on, no threat
AUMERLE returned an easy three-length winner over course and distance last time. Nicola Currie’s allowance negates a 5lb rise and another bold bid is expected. Guards Chapel has won over track and trip in the past and is preferred to stablemate and hurdles winner East Indies while Ardamir and Argus are other winners over timber stepping up in trip today. Brigadoon tends to save his best for Southwell but Wordiness is back on a winning mark if rediscovering his best.
East Indies 11-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 10l behind Lexington Law (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Argus (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Always behind, 9th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Lexington Law (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Brigadoon 18-1 (9-0) Broke well, pressed leader, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, 6th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Gabrial's Star (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Ardamir (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Switched right start, held up in last pair, ridden and went 4th inside final 2f, plugged on final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Flight Of Fantasy (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Slowfoot (GER) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always behind, last of 9, 10 3/4l behind Plutocracy (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Poyle Thomas 25-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Royal Reserve (10-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Guards Chapel 28-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 6th, rallied after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led last, headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind The Game Is A Foot (10-13) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Wordiness 11-1 (9-4) In touch towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 12l behind Serenity Now (9-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Aumerle 7-1 (9-8) Mid-division, effort 3f out, switched left well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Great Return (9-10) by 3l, 14 ran.
Heron (USA) 20-1 (9-9) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Bamako Du Chatelet (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Crindle Carr (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Acker Bilk (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
