tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6th until 12th, outpaced after 3 out, disputing 6 lengths 2nd 2 out, rallied last, stayed on, not able to challenge
held up, hit 6th, not fluent 7th, closed next, led 4 out, 6 lengths ahead when mistake 2 out, went left and not fluent last, all out
led, mistake 6th, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out
led into start, held up in rear, reluctant, cocked jaw, veered left towards stables and unseated rider after 9th
held up, not much room 7th, struggling 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
jumped left at times, chased leader until not fluent 6th, struggling 11th, behind from 4 out
chased leaders, mistake 6th, hit next and lost place, closed 12th, ridden after 3 out, disputing 6 lengths 2nd 2 out, closed on winner last, stayed on same pace and held in 3rd flat
A GOOD SKIN looks no nearer ending a long losing run despite slipping further down the weights but he at least drops in class today and gets a token vote in an unappealing contest. Compadre showed no improvement for the drop back to today’s trip last time while Lord Ben has been thereabouts over 2m recently but the veteran last won in 2014. It’s even harder to make a case for the remainder though Pembroke House, Go West Young Man and Changing The Guard were all placed earlier in the year.
A Good Skin (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Towards rear, headway after 5 out, chased leaders next, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 15, 20 1/4l behind Harry The Viking (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Compadre (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) In rear, hampered 1st, mistake and hampered 2nd, headway 11th, chased leaders after 4 out, stayed on into 3rd closing stages, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Wilberdragon (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lord Ben (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Salto Chisco (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Reluctant to start, always towards rear, mistake 4 out, no impression, 7th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Exitas (11-3) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Fort Smith (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Mid-division, blundered 1st, weakened from 5 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Beggars Cross (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Changing The Guard 16-1 (10-0) In rear, outpaced 4 out, 5th of 6, 31 1/4l behind Cliffside Park (11-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Pembroke House 7-2 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 26l behind Bestwork (11-1) at Towcester 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
