raced in close 3rd after 3rd, in front after 3 out and next, 3rd and beaten run-in
held up in last pair after 3rd, in 2nd after 3 out and next, ridden soon after, in front run-in, kept on well (limited comments due to poor visibility, unofficial time)
in close 4th after 3rd, behind and struggling after 3 out, tailed off in 4th after 2 out
2nd after 3rd, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up soon after
in front after 3rd, close 3rd after 3 out, tailed off in 5th after 2 out
fell in early stages and running loose after 3rd
in rear after 3rd, still last after 3 out, 3rd jumping 2 out, in 2nd and held run-in
The former Aidan O’Brien inmate Artistic Choice didn’t win on the Flat but stamina won’t be a problem and he is worth a market check in this. Ardbraccan did win on the level but has been disappointing this year and has had wind surgery since last seen in July. She will also have stamina to prove, as will Positive Force, but Chicago Gal has placed over 1m6f on the all-weather. Agilulf will need to settle better than he did here 10 days ago so this can go to NOBLE ANTHEM, who is surely better than he showed at Musselburgh at the start of the month.
Agilulf 28-1 (11-0) Midfield, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on one pace to go third final 110yds, 3rd of 8, 12l behind The Churchill Lad (11-7) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Artistic Choice (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) In touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Mountain Road (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Noble Anthem (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Tracked leading pair on inside, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and no impression between last two, lost 2nd before the last, weakened and hit last, finished tired, 3rd of 5, 16 1/4l behind Silver Vision (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Positive Force 33-1 (9-1) Rear mid-division, pushed along 3f out, well held 2f out and eased, last of 12, 34 1/4l behind First Impression (10-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Red Command (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Handy, raced keenly, hung left 3 out, mistake 2 out and soon well beaten, 4th of 5, 19l behind Spartan Army (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Ardbraccan (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Pressed leader until led 9f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 9 1/2l behind Amanzoe (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Chicago Gal 8-1 (9-3) Mounted on course, tracked leaders until lost place after halfway, headway out wide chasing leaders again and hung left under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Love Poems (10-2) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
