tracked clear leading pair, slipped on bend and lost momentum briefly bend before 7th, closed 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out where stumbled, ridden and one pace between last 2
pressed winner until pushed along and lost 2nd approaching 2 out, soon hung right and weakened, blundered last
held up in 4th place, closer 3 out, went 3rd approaching next, ridden and one pace between last 2
made all, not fluent 6th, mistake 3 out, came readily clear between last 2
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Guard Of Honour sprang a 33/1 surprise at Southwell on Thursday but has a penalty to carry and is giving a stone and upwards to his rivals. Arty Campbell makes more appeal after recording a rare victory at Hereford 12 days ago. BUBBLE O’CLOCK loomed up off the home turn to challenge hot favourite Mill Green at Newton Abbot in July but was quickly left behind. However, he starts off in handicaps off a lowly mark and is probably capable of better. Cahill also warrants a mention and Dovils Date could figure if on a going day.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, led after 2 out, attempted to run out approaching last, soon challenged, hard ridden, ran on, won at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Stonemadforspeed (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Dovils Date 10-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway 3 out, no impression, well held 4th 2 out, 4th of 8, 24l behind Notnow Seamus (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bubble O'Clock (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway to chase winner from 3 out, ridden and beaten 2 out, 2nd of 4, 18l behind Mill Green (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Jul.
Cahill (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Raced wide throughout, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders when left in close 2nd after 3 out, ridden and hung right before next where lost 2nd, one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Full (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Guard Of Honour (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 2 out, led before last, driven clear, comfortably, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating The Go Tou Man (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Troy Dee Knee 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 2nd, struggling 4th, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.