in touch in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on to 4th flat, never going pace of leading trio
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd approaching and hit last, stayed on flat, took 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened
led, narrowly headed before 3rd, led again and hit 3rd, hit next, hit 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, driven and headed between last 2, no extra in 3rd before last, mistake and weakened last
chased leaders, weakening when mistake 3 out
chased leaders, stayed on to 2nd before last, every chance when hit last, chased winner, no impression when dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
mid-division, behind and struggling soon after 3 out, no chance after, plugged on past beaten horses flat
mid-division, pushed along and jumped slowly 3rd, soon lost place, plugged on past beaten horses flat
held up towards rear, steady headway on inside from 3rd, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd going well approaching 2 out, led between last 2, joined last, stayed on to assert flat
in rear, some late moderate progress, never involved
chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd, led briefly before next, hit 5th, pushed along and lost 2nd approaching 2 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened between last 2
chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off
always rear-division
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after
mid-divison on outside, chased leaders after 3 out, outpaced next, plugged on again under pressure flat, never going pace to threaten
Ali Brewer is trying to strike while the iron is hot with Proud Times but he has a lot more to do under a penalty than when completing a hat-trick at Uttoxeter last week. Ludlow winner My Guardian Angel may also struggle to defy a penalty and Neston Grace carries 7lb extra after returning to winning ways at Exeter. We might take a chance on the fitness of LORD PROTECTOR, who has only found one too good in two previous starts over course and distance. His run behind Shotavodka in February suggests he's very well treated on a mark of 110. Reverb is edging closer to a first success and should be thereabouts but the handicapper has taken no chances with No No Mac and Uhlan Bute hasn't raced since winning an ordinary contest at Southwell in May. This looks a big ask for three-year-olds Hanga Roa, Keychain and Refer.
No No Mac (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Chased (clear) winner, hit 5th, no impression when lost 2nd after 3 out, rallied under pressure to 3rd flat, kept on but no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Zamdy Man (10-12) at Ascot 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Uhlan Bute (FR) 11-4fav (11-0) Chased leader, led before 2 out, soon clear, shaken up before last, easily, won at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in May beating Officially Modern (10-7) by 13l, 12 ran.
Admiral Hawke (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Soon mid-division, no extra in moderate 5th approaching bypassed 2 out, 5th of 13, 20l behind Prince Chaparral (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
My Guardian Angel 33-1 (11-0) Made all, clear before 3 out, ran on strongly from last, won at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Spin Cast (10-7) by 9l, 16 ran.
Imperial Stargazer 9-1 (10-4) Led to 2nd, led again 5th, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 15l behind Knight Of Pleasure (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Nov.
Reverb 5-1 (10-9) In touch, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, went 2 lengths 2nd approaching last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Going Concern (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Apollo Eleven (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 18, 25l behind Redpender (11-0) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Neston Grace 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, every chance next, kept on under pressure to lead final 50 yards, all out, won at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Madness Light (10-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Lord Protector (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway when left 2nd at 6th, lost place approaching 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 15, well behind Bygones Sovereign (10-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Lifetime (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Zaplamation (10-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Proud Times (USA) 2-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, led 6th, mistake 3 out, clear next, mistake last, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov beating Prince Freddie (10-5) by 14l, 12 ran.
Hanga Roa (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Led, ridden before 3 out, not fluent and headed next, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Ballyglasheen (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 3yo clm hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Border Station (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Towards rear, pushed along and headway before 2 out, left in 4th after 2 out, went 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Brinestine (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Keychain (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Tracked leader, closed 3rd, mistake 5th, ridden and 2 1/2 lengths down last, hung left and led flat, stayed on, won at Lingfield 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) hvy in Nov beating Ninepointsixthree (10-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Refer 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, blundered badly next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Saint Jerome (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Deia Sunrise (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Raced keenly, headed before 2 out, soon outpaced, no impression in 4th between last 2, went moderate 3rd after last, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Fair Trade (11-5) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
