led, reminders approaching 6th, headed after 3 out, ridden and held in 2nd when fell 2 out
held up behind, headway 5th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened approaching 5th
behind, mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, tailed off from 4th, pulled up before 6th
always behind
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, hampered 2 out, soon weakened, hit last
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 5th
mid-division, headway 5th, left 2nd 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 6th
chased leader, led after 3 out, clear when mistake last, easily
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 5th, mistake when weakened next
mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 6th
always behind, struggling before halfway
Steve Gollins is keeping Romany Prince busy, but he appears to have found a good opportunity for the six-year-old to expand upon his profile in this sphere. Adjami, Fencote and Joe Malone are expected to give the selection the most to do. The last named is open to plenty of improvement and is in the right hands to be found a race somewhere along the line. He shaped up well on his hurdling debut and is one for the future. Fencote was in the process of delivering his challenge when he stumbled on landing last time and it is early to be writing him off. He will be wiser for that experience and can go close if he stays on his feet this time. Adjami is progressing along the right lines to pick up a small prize in this sort of company. He ran his best race so far when finishing second at Worcester six days ago and represents the main threat to our hope today. However, Romany Prince has fared well in much stiffer tests since he switched codes last year. Rated 108 at his best on the Flat, Romany Prince is now an old stager in comparison to a few of these and it will be a little surprising if his class alone does not see him through today.
Romany Prince 7-4fav (11-0) Made virtually all, headed briefly flat, all out, won at Kelso 2m nov hdl (C) gs in Apr beating Andre Chenier (11-3) by a hd, 19 ran.
Fencote (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) In touch, going well and only 2 lengths down when stumbled badly and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Tandava (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f mdn hdl (E) sft in Apr, 16 ran.
Joe Malone (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, weakened last, 8th of 16, 16l behind Fair Spin (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar.
Lord Tiddlypush (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division until mistake and fell at the 2nd in race won by Arrayou (11-2) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
Terre de Java (FR) 4-1 (11-9) In touch, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, ridden and weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Chef Tartare (10-11) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp chs 0-125 (C) sft in Feb, 5 ran.
Waterloo Son (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up rear, headway over 5f out to join leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 17l behind Call Oscar (11-8) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (H) sft in Mar.
Adjami (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (10-12) Held up in touch, chased leader 3rd to 4th, every chance 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Natal (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) gf.
Gay Gladys 14-1 (11-1) Towards rear, last 6f out, kept on from over 3f out, 15th of 25, 45l behind Silent Oscar (11-2) at Punchestown 2m nhf sft in Apr.
