held up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, one pace approaching last
chased leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened next
held up, headway 3 out, 3rd and staying on when blundered badly next, not recover
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chased winner after next, ridden and kept on flat, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, driven and headway after 3 out, ridden next, stayed on flat, took 2nd towards finish
held up in touch, lost fluent 4 out, went 2nd next, led 2 out, edged right and stayed on well flat
mid-division, lost palce 3 out, soon weakened
led to 3rd, tracked leader, outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, no impression
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression
BAGUENAUD is the selection with Sculastic and Regent's Secret sure to have their supporters. Gordon Elliott looks to have campaigned his five-year-old very much with this race in mind and the booking of Paul Carberry appears very much to confirm that impression. He probably was overdone on the waiting tactics last time out at Downpatrick but if the money's down today, it is unlikely to be left behind. Sculastic has not been disgraced on the flat this summer. He has performed modestly in Northern novices last term but landed a gamble for connections on Boxing Day at Sedgefield. Regent's Secret was well held at Cartmel on his most recent start over hurdles. Jim Goldie's dual purpose horse is nevertheless a previous winner here so it would be folly to discount him so quickly. Storm Prospect won a claiming hurdle though was below par here in July. Calculaite has ability though his form tailed off badly last season. Dark Energy steps up in grade having won decisively at Huntingdon in August. A fascinating affair in which Baguenaud is the selection.
Sculastic 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec beating Cheer Us On (11-0) by 9l, 13 ran.
Haka Dancer (USA) 12-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Leo's Lucky Star (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Calculaite 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, 3 lengths down when fell 2 out in race won by Halla San (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Dark Energy 10-11fav (11-11) Pulled hard and held up last, headway 4th, led on bit 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next, no extra, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Party Palace (11-1) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Regent's Secret (USA) 15-2 (11-1) Held up, some headway approaching 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 30l behind Los Nadis (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Aug.
Baguenaud (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Held up, headway to 7th 2 out, ridden into 4th last, kept on run-in to go 2nd, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Spanish Parade (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 gs in Aug.
Storm Prospect 4-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 21l behind Spa Wells (10-5) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Border Tale 11-1 (10-11) Always behind, 9th of 12, well behind Los Nadis (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Aug.
White Lightening (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leader throughout, ridden and effort approaching last, lost 2nd flat, no extra, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Maneki Neko (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Ho Pang Yau 12-1 (10-5) Held up, ridden, effort to chase leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 8, 16l behind Spa Wells (10-5) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
