prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, slow 3rd, outpaced 4 out, rallied and every chance 3 out, no extra flat
led until 3rd, led 8th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on gamely flat
held up, not fluent 3rd, mistake 8th, struggling after, behind 4 out
raced keenly, prominent, led 3rd, headed 8th, no impression on winner from last
held up, headway 9th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra last
A winner at Stratford earlier, King Cnut failed to cope off a 6lb higher mark last time. Camaplu also won over the Stratford fences when landing a lower grade chase earlier in the month, with a below-par Code Of Law behind, but NO NO CARDINAL makes most appeal. The latter notched-up a hat-trick with an easy win at Newton Abbot last month and Mark Gillard’s progressive charge looks up to defying the handicapper once again. Diligent slides further down the weights without yet showing any benefit.
King Cnut (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Held up, closed 8th, switched left after 4 out, no impression after, last of 6, 12 1/2l behind Middlebrow (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
No No Cardinal (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led 3rd, ridden clear from 2 out, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Dark Invader (11-9) by 7l, 6 ran.
Camaplu (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, led after 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths up when left clear last, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Cropley (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Diligent (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Held up in last pair, headway into 4th and pushed along after 4 out,, 5th of 8, 21l behind Midnight Gem (10-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Code Of Law 9-4fav (11-1) Pressed leader, led briefly 2nd, led 7th, not fluent and headed 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Camaplu (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
