held up, closed 6th, not fluent 3 out, one pace next, well held last
chased leader, led 8th, headed and not much room after 3 out, led again before next, mistake last, pressed flat, stayed on gamely and holding rival towards finish
chased leaders, jumped right 1st, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and every chance flat, held towards finish
led until 8th, led after 3 out, soon headed and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Goldencard wasn’t beaten far chasing a hat-trick at Sedgefield but has been raised a further 7lb and has to give 5lb to COMMIS D’OFFICE. The latter forms part of a strong raiding party from the Venetia Williams yard today and another summer on his back will have done him no harm. Clan Legend and Vengeur De Guye are high enough in the weights at present but both are course and distance winners so are respected.
Vengeur De Guye (FR) 40-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, well beaten when mistake 4 out, 11th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Magic Saint (11-9) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Clan Legend 11-2 (11-9) Held up behind, some headway 4 out, never near clear leaders, weakened between last 2, tailed off, 5th of 10, 35 1/2l behind Well Above Par (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Goldencard (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leader, made most from 5th, ridden before 2 out, went clear soon after, awkward last, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ringaringarosie (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Commis D'Office (FR) 2-1fav (12-0) Tracked leader until before 5th, stayed handy, ridden 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Solar Impulse (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
