tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next
tracked leader until before 3 out, soon beaten
held up, towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 3 out, led next, clear flat, ran on
held up, towards rear, not fluent 7th, soon outpaced, well beaten before 3 out
led, not fluent 2nd, clear before 6th until 7th, ridden 3 out, headed next, no extra flat
held up, in rear, keen early, not fluent 2nd, headway 3 out, every chance next, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leaders, 2nd before 3 out, every chance when not fluent 2 out, mistake and no extra last
Dan Skelton's EXCELLENT TEAM failed to make the grade for Godolphin but showed promise in his new discipline when second to the more experienced Magna Cartor on debut at Southwell when still looking rather green at the business end. He should improve considerably for the experience and receives a useful 6lb from all bar one of his rivals when the claim of the capable Bridget Andrews is factored in. He meets The Way You Dance at levels and the Mulholland gelding is another likely improver after finishing fourth to Alcock And Brown at Worcester on his second outing over timber. The winner that day was trained by Dan Skelton who therefore should have a good line to the form with the selection. Morianour should make a nice hurdler for Evan Williams and is respected along with fit-from-the-flat Horseguardsparade.
Horseguardsparade 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, raced wide in back straight, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, lost 3rd place near finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Medburn Cutler (9-3) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Isle View (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Rear, pushed along in 11th 3 out, driven into 7th 2 out, stayed on well into 4th, never nearer, 4th of 13, 7l behind Roadtotheisland (10-8) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Morianour (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Always prominent, chased winner 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Burlington Bert (11-9) at Stratford 2m (5) gf in May.
Oh So Gigolo (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led or disputed lead until before 7th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Trafalgar Rock (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Renewing 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th and one pace when not fluent 3 out, 2nd 2 out until last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 13 1/2l behind Fly Camp (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Excellent Team 9-4 (10-8) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, went 2nd from next, stayed on, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Magna Cartor (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in May.
The Way You Dance (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Alcock And Brown (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
