held up towards rear, mistakes 2nd and 4th, jumped slowly 6th, stayed on from after 3 out, not troubled leaders
behind, jumped right and mistake 1st, tailed off from after 4th, pulled up before 5th
pulled hard, tracked leaders until weakened quickly approaching 5th, soon well tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 5th, soon lost touch
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 5th, soon no chance, tailed off
took keen hold in mid-division, headway approaching 5th, stumbled 6th, chased winner after 3 out until just after 2 out, weakened after last
held up, some headway 5th, struggling from 6th, jumped slowly 3 out, tailed off
led until 6th, jumped right 3 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up, headway approaching 5th, mistake 2 out, soon chasing winner, no impression flat
always prominent, mistakes 3rd, led 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on
prominent, mistake 3rd, weakening when mistake 2 out
chased leaders until approaching 5th, tailed off
Prince Bere, Silver Jaro and Chess Board are three against the field in this competitive opener and the vote is given to Chess Board. The selection would have won easily on his debut but for unshipping his rider at the last, he is sure to have learnt from the experience wont mind the ground and with his yard in form he will be hard to beat. Prince Bere rates the main danger on his latest third behind Ever Special but that form has since been let down and he looks opposable on that basis. Silver Jaro is another that could go well he was a fair sort on the flat and with his yard in form hew should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Princess Toto showed promise on her debut and is sure to improve but may be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time and for the winner we return to Chess Board.
King Faz (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Keen, prominent, ridden 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Todlea (9-2) at Chepstow 1m sll (6) gf (Flat).
Prince Bere (FR) 10-11fav (10-12) In touch, chased winner 3 out, soon ridden, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Ever Special (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Rebelling (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, never a factor, 10th of 16, 16l behind Mull of Dubai (8-6) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gd in Jul (Flat).
Silver Jaro (FR) (9-2) won at Lyon Parilly 1m 4f 3yo stk in May beating Golden Magic (8-13) by 3/4l, 12 ran (Flat).
Tabaran (FR) (9-13) Prominent, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Ecos De L'orme (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 1f stk in May.
Gentian 25-1 (10-2) Always prominent, chased winner approaching 3 out, 2 lengths down when hit 2 out, hung left approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Is It Me (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Princess Toto 12-1 (10-3) In touch, chased winner 5th, clear 2nd 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 25l behind Is It Me (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Chess Board 11-8fav (10-10) Jumped left 1st, with leaders, led after 3 out, veered badly left approaching 2 out and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Psycho Cat (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd, 10 ran.
