chased leaders, slow 7th, weakening when not fluent 3 out
in rear, behind and ridden 8th, stayed on from 2 out, finished well to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway 8th, 2nd after 3 out, closed from 2 out, led before last, ridden out
jumped left at times, chased leaders on outside, lost place 5th, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat, pressed for 2nd briefly, not reach winner
tracked leader, mistake 3rd, led 6th, headed 4 out, weakened next, saddle looked to slip when well beaten 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, led 3 out, soon clear, reduced lead after 2 out, edged right and headed before last, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish
raced keenly, led, not fluent 5th, headed 6th, led again 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra from next
NO NO CARDINAL was raised 6lb after finally getting his head back in front here last month but he appears to be in good form, which is more than you can say about most of his rivals. Humbel Ben hasn’t run since October so Southwell third Agentleman may be the danger. Alottarain is preferred to Saffron Prince of the others as Changing The Guard is looking a light of former days.
Guaracha 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Maid Of Tuscany (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Changing The Guard 16-1 (11-3) Led until 2nd, prominent, not much room 6th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Mr Caffrey (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Saffron Prince 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed when not fluent 3 out, lost place between last 2, weakening when mistake last, 6th of 10, 12l behind Roman Numeral (10-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) In rear, pushed along 5th, headway before 2 out, led before and jumped slightly left last, kept on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Winged Express (11-6) by 3l, 8 ran.
No No Cardinal (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 2nd before 8th, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear last, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Triggywinkle (10-7) by 6l, 10 ran.
Agentleman (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, close up in 3rd 4 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, kept on same pace, held when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Roman Numeral (10-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Alottarain (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outside, headway when not fluent 8th, close 2nd 2 out, no impression and 3rd last, no extra close home, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Bestwork (12-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
