Noble Anthem, a dual winner on the Flat in the UK, ran well over hurdles at Kelso earlier this month. Stuzzikini has been regularly placed over timber this summer having landed a Kilbeggan maiden in April but AURORA PRINCESS, a five-times a winner on the level, is likely to take some beating in this charity event.
Noble Anthem (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leader on inside, going well before 2 out, ridden to press leader before last, no match for winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Caithness (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Drakensberg (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 36l behind Hidden Land (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Stuzzikini (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) In touch, dropped to 6th after 8th, headway to 4th 3 out, no impression before last where not fluent, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Lucid Dreams (11-7) at Killarney 2m 7f sft in Aug.
Turnaway (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Chasing leaders 2nd, not fluent 6th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Aurora Princess (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Went right from stalls and collided with rival, soon tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Goodie Two Shoes (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Dance Emperor (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Slow into stride and pushed along from stalls, raced in rear and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 8th from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Purring Along (8-7) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Hi Sur Multi 250-1 (10-12) Held up in last, ridden 2 out, weakened, soon trailing, last of 5, dist behind Amir Kabir (11-12) at Navan 2m Yielding in Sep.
Manwal (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place 3f out, soon ridden and no extra in rear over 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Hidden Land (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Sefton Warrior 18-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, behind and pulled up before last, at Galway 2m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Fair Damsel (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) 5th of 12, 7l behind Noble Anthem (12-6) at Naas 1m 2f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Typical Thomas (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Led, took keen hold, headed 6th, disputed lead before 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, left in front and hampered at last, kept on, fortunate, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Sep beating Construct (11-12) by 8l, 7 ran.
Derby De Thaix (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3f out, no threat in moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening, 4th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Coeur Sublime (11-0) at Listowel 1m 6f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Le Comte De Frou (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Soon led, pushed along and headed 3f out, no extra under 2f out, weakened, last of 13, 23 1/4l behind God Knows (10-2) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Tomannie (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 14th of 16, dist behind Barry Lyndon (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
