chased leaders, ridden after last, went 2nd on last bend, no chance with winner
travelled strongly, held up, went 2nd 7th, not fluent next, shaken up after last, soon left behind by winner, lost 2nd last bend and weakened
led, out-jumped and headed 10th, no impression on winner after last, went 3rd off last bend
chased leader, led 10th, clear after last, stayed on
ran in snatches, not jump that well after mistake 1st, lost touch before 9th, tailed off
Withdrawn
Course and distance scorer and likely pacemaker PRINCETON ROYALE is no good thing under a welter burden of 12-7 but is the best of these at his best by some way and hopefully Bryony Frost can keep the petrol gauge ticking long enough on the seemingly endless run-in at this unique venue. 2019 efforts at Haydock and Ascot read very well and he's preferred to Ballyvic Boru, runner-up in decent contests on both starts this term and clearly knocking on the door. The jury is out on Voix D'Eau who returns after wind surgery but course and distance winner Alderbrook Lad loves it round here and cannot be ruled out along with Lord Wishes.
Voix D'Eau (FR) 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, badly hampered and unseated rider next, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Ballyvic Boru (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase winner, kept on and always well held run-in, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Bandsman (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Alderbrook Lad (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) With leader, lost place after 5 out, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 13, 16l behind Javert (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Lord Wishes (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 4th, outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Pain Au Chocolat (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Dr Robin (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Led 2nd, headed next, stayed handy, not fluent 14th soon beaten, weakened next, mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Princeton Royale (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led until approaching 3 out, soon rallied, every chance last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Copper West (10-4) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
