tracked leaders, led soon after 5 out, 3 lengths clear 2 out, eased close home
in touch, headway and close up 6th, ridden 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, weakened flat
close up, pushed along 5 out, ridden 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, stayed on towards finish
prominent, slow and lost place 11th, pulled up 5 out
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, stayed on flat
in rear, headway 5 out, ridden 3 out, disputing 2nd next, kept on one pace
led, headed soon after 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off
close up, pushed along and lost place 12th, soon in rear, weakened 3 out
in rear, headway12th, ridden 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, weakened flat
raced wide in touch, reminders 10th, ridden 5 out, soon weakened, towards rear when hit and fell 4 out
All of Prince Dundee’s victories have come at Hexham. MISTER BELLS has been racing over shorter distances recently but placed over 3m2f at Down Royal last year so won’t find this trip a problem. His experience can give him the edge over chasing debutants Gentleman De Mai and Cuddly Dudley. Maid Of Houxty was only beaten a length at Kelso two runs ago but is now 0-9 in career starts.
Prince Dundee (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In touch, lost position approaching 5th, hard ridden 4 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Rath An Iuir (11-8) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Mister Bells (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Well behind, plugged on from after 2 out, never a threat, 5th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Easy As That (11-10) at Haydock 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Gentleman De Mai (FR) 5-2fav (10-13) Didn\'t jump with fluency, towards rear of midfield, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Theme Tune (11-11) at Newcastle 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Cuddly Dudley (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 7th, headed 5 out, lost place 3 out, 5th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Community Rebel (11-2) at Musselburgh 3m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Without Conviction (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along and went close 3rd home turn, ridden and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 4, 14 3/4l behind To The Limit (10-4) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Maid Of Houxty 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along in 4th 4 out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Skyhill (11-6) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
So Ladylike (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden and dropped to moderate 9th 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened, 7th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Wee Small Hours (10-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Alone No More (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 7th, hit 15th and weakened, 5th of 9, 31l behind Skyhill (11-6) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Wotsmyname (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next, 8th of 15, 27 1/2l behind The Imposter (11-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Diamond Road (IRE) 250-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, struggling 9th, well beaten 12th, 10th of 12, dist behind Lisloran (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
