held up in last pair in touch, left close up 3rd 9th, outpaced by leading pair approachng 3 out, no chance after
led to 7th, reminders to regain lead soon after, headed narrowly when fell 9th
tracked leading pair, left 2nd 9th, led 3 out, ridden between last 2, 2 lengths clear after last, found little under pressure flat, headed near finish
held up in last pair in touch, struggling when left moderate 4th 9th, no chance with leaders, tailed off
tracked leader, challenged 5th, led 7th, headed narrowly soon after, left in lead again 9th, hit and headed 3 out, every chance when hit and lost 2 lengths last, ridden and rallied flat, regained lead near finish
The fences keep getting in the way of Habbie Simpson and he may be best watched until showing that his confidence has been restored. Eighteen Carat was second at Catterick earlier this month but this trip looks on the short side nowadays so we'll take a chance on the fitness of PRINCE OF PIRATES. Very lightly-raced over timber, he hasn't been seen since failing to justify favouritism at the Punchestown Festival in May but clearly has ability and probably more scope than today's rivals. Cody Wyoming and Park Lane may be out of their depth today.
Cody Wyoming 6-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened before 2 out, in 4th and held when blundered last, 5th of 11, 12l behind Layla's Dancer (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Eighteen Carat (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) In touch, pushed along before 12th, went 3rd after 4 out, left in lead 2 out, clear last, ridden flat, headed last 50 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Dystonia's Revenge (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Habbie Simpson 2-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 10th, went 2nd before 3 out, under pressure and looked held when knuckled over and fell 2 out, in a race won by Duke Of Lucca (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs, 9 ran.
Park Lane 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, some headway 9th, disputing 10 lengths 5th when fell 11th, in a race won by Mister Hyde (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov chs (4) sft, 11 ran.
Prince Of Pirates (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, no extra from 2 out, 8th of 17, 29l behind Tornedo Shay (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gs in May.
