led, headed after 3f, ridden and every chance 3f out, edged left under pressure final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, hard ridden and kept on
in touch, lost place and weakened 6f out
held up, in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
led after 3f, headed over 5f out, weakened quickly
held up, headway 10f out, ridden from over 4f out, led 2f out, kept on
held up, headway 10f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on
mid-division, headway on inside over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden 4f out, stayed on from 2f out, not reach leaders
SERGEANT HARPER is the pick with Pale Rider and Cherry Flora likely to give him most to do. Colin Tizzard's charge ran creditably in his first racecourse appearance before having the misfortune to come up against a live one at Wincanton last time out. He looks as if he'll need further in time but his class should get him through today. Pale Rider was an expensive purchase at the Doncaster Sales last December. With his yard in form, any market movement needs to be noted. Cherry Flora won her first start when in receipt of all the allowances. That was a competent effort that should see her holding her own against this opposition. Baron De Roc was just behind our selection when they last met so obviously has to reverse form. Gilwen Glory was a cheap purchase at 3500 guineas while Sir Kezbaah is a stoutly bred sort who is another to note closely. Sergeant Harper can dance away with this prize.
Baren De Doc (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) In touch, chased leader over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Express Leader (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (5) sft.
Cherry Flora 12-1 (10-4) Always prominent, led 2f out, soon hung left, stayed on inside final furlong, won at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct beating Joe's A Boy (10-9) by 3l, 14 ran.
Honest Double Trigger gelding out of Nothings Forever.
Kahyasi Jack (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division until weakened 5f out, 13th of 15, well behind Riverside Theatre (11-4) at Ascot 2m nhf (4) gd.
Own Up 11-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, always behind, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Putney Bridge (11-4) at Stratford 2m nhf (5) sft in Mar.
Pale Rider (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Kilcrea Breeze.
Sergeant Harper (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Express Leader (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (5) sft.
Sir Kezbaah (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Madam Chloe.
Trafalgar Road (IRE) Bob's Return gelding out of Call Catherine.
Gilwen Glory (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Keen, held up, ridden and headway from 4f out, stayed on, went 2nd final strides, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Megasue (11-0) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Racing With Angels 40-1 (10-9) Keen hold, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 39l behind Nono Le Sage (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in May.
