never dangerous in rear, pulled up before 2 out
made all, shaken up before 2 out, extended advantage over last, drew clear run-in, easily
prominent, headway to press leader before 2 out, lost position at last, rallied on run-in but lost second close home
midfield, outpaced after 3 out, good headway after last to take second run-in
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
held up, pushed along after 3 out but unable to make an impression
midfield, struggling after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, headway after 3 out, went second at last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, pushed along 2 out, ridden after last but kept on same pace run-in
held up, ridden after 3 out, no impression
in rear, never threatened
NonRunner
Anightinlambourn has been racing over further and may find this on the short side but AMBION HILL appeared to find 2m3f on testing ground too far at Chepstow so this could be his day. Baignard didn't run badly over the track and trip last time but Chief Brody won on fast going at Exeter in October. First Class Return has finished almost last in his two latest runs while it's a long time since Argus ran, though he has managed to win eight races in his time. Now Children finished runner-up in a jumpers' bumper at Lingfield yesterday.
Argus (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, kept on final furlong, went remote 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 18 1/2l behind Charlie D (10-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Anightinlambourn (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) In touch in mid-division on inside, improved from 4 out, no extra 2 out, 4th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Butler's Brief (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ambion Hill (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Led, headed after 1st, prominent, mistake 2nd, 2nd before 3 out until approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 32l behind Sexy Lot (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
First Class Return (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Always in rear, weakened 3 out, 9th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Gorham's Cave (11-2) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Baignard (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden before 2 out, kept on after last without threatening, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Pol Crocan (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Pengo's Boy 50-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders approaching 4 out, weakened home turn, 6th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Imperial Icon (11-9) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Chief Brody 9-1 (11-2) Midfield, headway 5th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 8th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Mystic Dreamer (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Blazing Saddles 11-1 (11-8) Raced wide close up, hit 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out, hit last, 9th of 11, dist behind Sawpit Sienna (10-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Finisher (USA) 33-1 (12-0) Prominent, awkward 2nd, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Espressino (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Sing Out Loud (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, lost place 5th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Legal Ok (11-3) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ingenuity 12-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and lost place 3 out, no impression, 6th of 7, dist behind Deebaj (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 3f (5) hvy in Nov.
Now Children (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Led, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, 32 3/4l behind Friend Or Foe (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
