chased leader, upsides from 3rd, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace flat
off the pace in 7th, never on terms, tailed off
chased leading pair, went 2nd after 3 out, led last, quickened clear
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened soon after
always towards rear, struggling before 5th, tailed off
off the pace in 5th, reminders after 4th, struggling next, never involved
always towards rear, tailed off
prominent until mistake and dropped to 4th place 1st, mistake next, slow 5th, stayed on same pace from next
always in rear, pushed along after 4th, soon struggling, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway to 4th at 5th, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace and no chance with leading duo
Nonrunner
David Pipe runs three in this with Timmy Murphy on board Vertige Dore for retainer David Johnson and stable jockey Tom Scudamore partnering Businessmoney Judi, who was returning from a lengthy absence when pulled up behind First Beauty at Ffos Las last month. Erdeli disappointed at Fontwell last month but veteran Dancewiththedevil ended a long losing run at Ffos Las, though that was only a claimer. CHANGING THE GUARD made mistakes at Huntingdon two weeks ago but still had enough to get the better of Schumpters Lad and Richard Newland's yard continues in fine form. He may well be capable of defying a 5lb higher mark as Amuse Me may need a bit further nowadays.
First Beauty (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, closed from 3rd to challenge next, led 5th, not fluent 2 out, driven clear final 100 yards, won at Ffos Las 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Aug beating Whispering Wind (10-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Amuse Me 15-2 (11-12) Prominent on outside, mistake 5th, soon lost place, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Tamarillo Grove (10-4) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Changing The Guard 11-4fav (11-12) In touch, jumped slowly 4th, hit 3 out, ridden to challenge next, every chance last, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, all out, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug beating Schumpters Lad (10-11) by hd, 11 ran.
Businessmoney Judi 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, closed 3rd, 2nd when mistake 3 out, something amiss and pulled up before next, in a race won by First Beauty (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Aug, 7 ran.
Vertige Dore (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind No Woman No Cry (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Aug.
Erdeli (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, lost place next, 11th of 16, 35l behind The Lemonpie (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 3 out, ridden and edged left after 2 out, all out, just held on, won at Ffos Las 2m clm hdl (5) gs in Aug beating Praxiteles (10-12) by nk, 4 ran.
Bernisdale 20-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Secret Edge (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Theroadtogorey (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In rear, tailed off 5th, pulled up after, in a race won by The Lemonpie (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug, 16 ran.
Home Run (GER) 6-4fav (11-2) Reluctant and led in start, chased leaders, effort under pressure approaching 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 11, well behind The Lemonpie (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
San Marino (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd approaching 3rd where jumped left, led before 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Lieutenant Miller (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Sarenice (FR) 150-1 (11-4) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 12, 39l behind Pearl Swan (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
