made all, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on
took keen hold, tracked leaders, 2nd from 6th, jumped left 3 out, soon ridden, unable to challenge, kept on towards finish
held up, closed after 6th, close 3rd when not fluent 4 out, weakening when not fluent 3 out, lost 3rd next
keen early, tracked winner until 6th, outpaced from next, well held when not fluent 3 out, 3rd from next
MINELLA TWEET is fancied to continue on his merry way and complete the hat-trick. Paul Henderson has certainly wrested some improvement out of the nine-year-old, though he been raised a further 8lb since scoring at Southwell. Remind Me Later has been placed in all four starts over fences but has been running in small fields. Purple 'n Gold has been well below par lately but would be a danger if rediscovering his best form whereas Changing The Guard is only a plater nowadays.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Close up on inside, lost place before 2 out, well beaten flat, last of 5, 12l behind Star Foot (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Remind Me Later (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Black Corton (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 1f (4) gs in Jun.
Minella Tweet (IRE) 9-4jfav (10-11) Held up in rear, headway from 11th, 2nd 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear before last, comfortably, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May beating Mccabe Creek (11-12) by 3l, 5 ran.
Changing The Guard 20-1 (11-11) Led into start, soon close up, hanging left before 5th, pecked 8th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, last of 8, 37l behind Arboretum (10-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
