mid-division, headway 2 out, led before last, driven clear, comfortably
tracked leaders, keen, under pressure after 3 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, led approaching 2nd, headed 3 out, rallied and every chance next, no extra approaching last
led until approaching 2nd, remained prominent, effort 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 3 out, strongly challenged next, headed approaching last, kept on same pace
always in rear, jumped right throughout, beaten 4 out
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway to chase leaders next, mistake 2 out, soon lost place
in touch, slow 6th, weakened next
always behind, under pressure 3 out, never dangerous
NonRunner
ROYAL RUBY took his time to open his account over timber but finally did so at Bangor a fortnight ago and has little to fear from today’s opposition, despite a 7lb rise. Nicky Henderson’s charge is preferred to Barbrook Star, still well beaten when fourth at Warwick in May, while Guard Of Honour has been racing on the Flat for some time but has won over hurdles in the past. Queen Of The Wind scored over these hurdles in March but steps up in trip.
Guard Of Honour (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 7f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Jam Session (11-7) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Barbrook Star (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, dived at 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Christmas In April (11-10) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Royal Ruby 11-4 (11-1) Made all, not fluent 4 out, went left and not fluent last, driven out, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Casterly Rock (11-9) by 3l, 8 ran.
Reckless Behavior (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent and lost place 3rd, reminder after 6th, struggling 10th, mistake next, well beaten 4 out, last of 7, 34 3/4l behind Too Many Diamonds (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
The Go Tou Man (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent in chasing group until 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened before next, 13th of 14, dist behind Marble Moon (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Galactic Power (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up behind, headway 4 out, soon tracked leaders, outpaced after next, ridden and wide into straight, never on terms, weakened last, 7th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Hepijeu (11-11) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Queen Of The Wind 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon faded, 6th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Floral Bouquet (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Agincourt Reef (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, plugged on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 11, 13l behind Bradford Bridge (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bertie Moon 50-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Calvinist (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
The Tangler Barry (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, remote 3rd, 3rd of 7, 29 1/2l behind Hatcher (12-4) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Aug.
