led until after 2nd, led after next, headed 5th, not fluent next, weakened before last
took keen hold, prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, soon headed, led 5th, hit last, edged right and headed flat, held towards finish
took keen hold, prominent, lost place before 3rd, slow next, not fluent and behind 5th
towards rear, mistake 1st, went remote 4th latter stages
chased leaders, not always fluent, weakened before 6th, pulled up before next
prominent until before 2nd, chased leaders, lost ground on front pair 6th, closed after 2 out, went 2nd off last bend, led flat, stayed on
Brigade of Guards, the last of Richard Johnson's mounts today, ran his best race for Alan King on his final start at Ascot in March but was well beaten on his debut for Tim Vaughan at Taunton. His pedigree suggests he should do better though TAKING FLIGHT did enough when fourth on his hurdling debut at Ayr to be handed the vote in a very moderate contest. Calle Malva, placed in a point-to-point in April, will have found 2m too short at Ayr while Master Newton only showed moderate form in bumpers and the remainder make no appeal.
Abouttimeyoutoldme 100-1 (11-0) In rear, towards rear and no chance when fell 2 out, at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Brigade of Guards (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Wild Max (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Kauto D'Amour (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway on outside after 5th, chasing leaders when blundered 4 out, weakened before next, 7th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Oscar Robertson (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Master Newton (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Led, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 15, 23 3/4l behind Kiriglote (10-12) at Catterick 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Red Star Dancer (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up in rear and in touch, pushed along after 3rd, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 33l behind Len Brennan (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Taking Flight (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Close up, tracked leader 4th, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 9l behind Corrieben Reiver (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Calle Malva (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after next, stayed on to dispute modest 4th after last, no chance with leaders, 5th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Rosie And Millie (10-12) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) sft in Nov.
