led until approaching 5th, chased leader until next, 4th and weakening when mistake 3 out, mistake next
held up in last trio, headway 6th, went 2nd on inside before 3 out until 3 out, one pace and well held from next
took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd 6th and still pulling, led before 3 out, clear next, ridden out until eased in closing stages, very easily
took keen hold in last pair, pushed along and outpaced in 5th before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, went modest 4th before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3rd, led approaching 5th, hit next, soon joined, headed on long run to 3 out, lost 2nd briefly before next, no chance with winner when went right last
chased leader until approaching 3rd, chased leaders, last and struggling 5th, tailed off next
took keen hold, held up in rear, hit last, never on terms
SEVEN NATION ARMY, a Listed bumper winner at Ascot, showed the benefit of his opening run over timber to almost make all at Newbury last month where he was caught in the dying strides by Clean Sheet, who looks a smart prospect. The winner is trained by Nicky Hendesron, who has One For The Guv'Nr entered here but the form of his close second to Robinsfirth at Exeter hasn't worked out as well as expected so it's Tom George's charge who looks the one to be on. The remainder look as though they are playing for places but bumper winner Arthamint is one for the future and Poker School will improve.
Dye Of A Needle (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 12l behind Baths Well (11-5) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
King Alfonso 16-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 8th approaching 5th, no danger from 3 out, 13th of 18, 46l behind Hell Cat Maggie (11-5) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
One For The Guv'nr (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway from omitted 4th, challenged 2 out, every chance last, driven flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Robinsfirth (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Dec.
Poker School (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden after 4 out, well beaten from next, 11th of 16, 50l behind Fascino Rustico (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Seven Nation Army (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and joined last, kept on well run-in, caught post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Clean Sheet (11-0) at Newbury 2m hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Tenant Farmer (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 34l behind Baths Well (11-5) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Catcharose (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up and behind, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 13, 39l behind Aso (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Arthamint 11-1 (11-2) Made all, driven 2f out, clear over 1f out, wandered under pressure final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Ludlow 1m 6f NH flat (5) gs in Dec beating The Clonlisk Bug (11-2) by 5l, 7 ran.
