held up, headway 4 out, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up in touch, chased winner from 8th, hit 9th, every chance 3 out, one pace from 2 out
chased leader, led 3rd, ridden clear from 2 out, driven out
led to 3rd, lost place 8th, lost touch from 4 out, tailed off
held up, headway 8th, every chance 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, chased winner from 4th to 8th, every chance 3 out, weakened before 2 out
NonRunner
He's been called a few names in the past but full credit to No No Cardinal as he arrives in search of the hat-trick. A dual winner at this track, he's a stone higher for those two wins but Mark Gillard has done a great job with him and he should be involved once again. Alexander The Grey has a decent level of ability but does frustrate with his inconsistency and Dark Invader's modest recent runs means he now inhabits a career-low mark. Polo The Mumm is interesting after a short break but in a race of ifs and buts a chance is taken on GOLANDER, now with Jimmy Frost and off bottomweight after showing some ability in the pointing arena. This may just be the time to catch him with daughter Bryony in the plate.
Alexander The Grey 5-1 (11-12) Held up behind, mistake 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Impressive Duke (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Dark Invader (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 7th, soon beatn, 5th of 8, 27l behind Alf 'n' Dor (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
No No Cardinal (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, left in lead 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on under pressure flat, just held on, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Un Beau Roman (11-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Polo The Mumm (FR) 4-6fav (10-9) Led, hit 9th, headed 4 out, in front again before next, awkward 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Sir Dylan (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Auld Sod (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, hampered 8th, mistake 12th, headway when not fluent 4 out, left in lead next, headed 2 out, mistake and no extra last, 4th of 9, 13l behind Between The Waters (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Opera Buffa (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Always behind, 9th of 11, dist behind Khismet (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Golander (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) 2nd of 9, 12l behind Minimalistic (12-0) at Upcott Cross 3m gd in May.
