tracked leaders, ridden and not fluent last, one pace and no impression
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out
led, headed before 2 out, weakened from last
held up behind and keen, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well
held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leader, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on and held towards finish
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon went 3rd, kept on
Angus Glens bounced back to form in no uncertain terms at Warwick on Friday but he has a 7lb penalty to contend with. Horseguardsparade has been racing over much further and may not have the pace for this while Irish import Tajseer was beaten in a seller in October. Peruvien Bleu has been finding little at the business end while Irish Hawke was beaten a long way at Bangor in September after scoring there a month earlier. TOBACCO ROAD showed a bit more dash on that latter track last time and makes his handicap debut so gets the vote in a very moderate contest. Londonia won a Class 5 handicap at Ffos Las in June and this isn't much better so should get into the action.
Angus Glens 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, started racing keenly on downhill run and challenged before 4th, led approaching 3 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Winning Ticket (11-7) by 9l, 5 ran.
Horseguardsparade 10-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 10, 23l behind Patsys Castle (10-11) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tajseer (USA) 66-1 (11-6) Led until approaching 2 out, weakened last, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Miss Estela (11-12) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Peruvien Bleu (FR) 5-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 11 3/4l behind Phantom Prince (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Irish Hawke (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, slow 1st, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, last of 5, 29 3/4l behind Tempuran (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tobacco Road (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway when mistake 5th, ridden 3 out, 4th and no extra before next, 3rd of 7, 11 1/2l behind The Character (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Londonia 7-2jfav (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Delagoa Bay (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
