tracked leaders, led before 2nd, joined 3 out, mistake next, headed before last, well held by winner flat
held up in touch, took keen hold, jumped left at times, pushed along after 6th, ridden in close 3rd when not fluent 3 out, soon switched left, edged right and led before last, stayed on strongly to draw clear flat
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, behind from 4th
held up in rear, mistake 6th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd and beaten last, no extra flat
in touch on outside, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, weakened before 3 out
led until before 2nd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out
Angus Glens has been struggling under penalties since winning a maiden hurdle at Southwell in May and that may be the case again today. Golden Heritage was still in contention when falling on his debut at Worcester but stopped quickly when favourite at Sedgefield last time and isn't one of his powerful yard's brightest prospects. ASCOTDEUX NELLERIE (NAP) won a bumper on the bridle here in May and will know his job. He can make a winning start over timber as none of the others make much appeal on what they've shown so far.
Angus Glens 5-2fav (11-5) Chased (clear) winner throughout, ridden and no impression when mistake 3 out, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Abidjan (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Ascotdeux Nellerie (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 7f out, challenged over 3f out, led 2f out, soon clear, ridden out, comfortably, won at Ludlow 2m (5) gd in May beating Handpicked (10-7) by 9l, 9 ran.
Culworth Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 12f out, headed 5f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, dist behind Jack Frost (11-11) at Fakenham 2m (6) gs in Nov.
Foursquare Funtime 80-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 19l behind Glasgon (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Golden Heritage 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 11, 30l behind Ardmay (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
My Son Max 10-1 (9-10) Very slowly away, always in rear, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Ayla's Emperor (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Whitstable Native 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Francis Of Assisi (11-5) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Sep.