led, headed before 8th, soon ridden, outpaced after 3 out, kept on from 2 out
prominent, led before 8th, ridden and stayed on stoutly flat
held up, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, 2 1/2 lengths 3rd when blundered 2 out, held after, kept on
held up in rear, mistake 7th, some headway before 2 out, no impression, well held last
held up, ridden before 8th, well beaten before 2 out
prominent until slow 1st, chased leaders, challenged 4 out, mistake 3 out, every chance last, held final 100 yards
Good And Hardy never looked like landing the odds when on a hat-trick at Uttoxeter last time and has gone up 9lb since. Golden Sovereign only won a maiden at Uttoxeter by a head and has been beaten off lower marks in handicaps twice previously. Flowing Cadenza was clearly suited by a step up in trip when landing a gamble at Ascot and should go close again off a 7lb higher mark but preference is for TERRIERMAN, who couldn’t quite confirm Southwell running with Mercian Knight at Doncaster on worse terms but was only beaten half-a-length and is on the upgrade.
Good And Hardy (IRE) 1-2fav (11-13) Held up 3rd, ridden to chase winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 4, 19l behind Dr Des (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Golden Sovereign (IRE) 11-8jfav (11-0) Prominent, led 7th, headed 2 out, not much room last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Dec beating Lies About Milan (11-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Terrierman (IRE) 7-4 (11-5) Held up in 4th place, dropped to rear before 2nd, closer at 7th, headway on inside and hit 3 out, went 2nd before last, strong challenge run-in, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Mercian Knight (10-12) at Doncaster 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Shantung (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Prominent, went 2nd before 5th until after 3 out, weakened on long run before next, 9th of 10, dist behind Coded Message (10-6) at Kempton 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Frankly Speaking 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven before 4 out, soon ridden and lost place, behind from 2 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Lac Sacre (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Flowing Cadenza 4-1 (10-10) Chased leader, led 2nd until after next, led again after 5th until after 7th, led again 2 out, soon clear, kept on strongly, won at Ascot 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Mister Murchan (10-6) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
