held up, closed 7th, not fluent 11th, moved up and looked dangerous before 4 out, edged right and beaten 3 out, blundered 2 out
led until hit 5th, soon headed, led again next, headed 10th, weakened approaching 4 out
held up in rear, mistake 6th, closed 8th, not fluent 11th, close 3rd 4 out, blundered badly 2 out, held next
held up in touch, not fluent 7th, mistake and struggling 9th, outpaced and beaten after
prominent, reminders after 10th, chased winner approaching 4 out, soon close up, hung right after 4 out and before 2 out, no impression last
always prominent, led 5th until next, led 10th, clear last, stayed on well
Nonrunner
C&D winner Michigan Assassin had an alternate engagement at Worcester yesterday and is probably high enough in the weights at present but PRINCELY HERO may still be well treated, despite collecting a penalty for scoring at Fontwell last month. Chris Gordon's charge kept going well to deny Good Old Days on that occasion and may be improving. Piment D'Estruval disappointed behind Blue Signal at Fontwell earlier this month and may struggle to reverse that form on only 4lb better terms but Misamon did a lot better behind Cold Harbour over C&D last time and Rookery Rebel will appreciate the drop in distance having weakened over 3m1f at Kilbeggan last time. He makes more appeal than Peaceful Means here.
Rookery Rebel (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 11th and mistake 7 out, no impression approaching 4 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 30l behind Guts For Garters (10-3) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gf in May.
Blue Signal (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Made all, pushed along when joined 3 out, driven before and pressed 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from last, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf beating Al Amaan (11-4) by 2l, 3 ran.
Piment D'estruval (FR) 4-9fav (11-12) Held up tracking leading pair, hit 2nd and next, closed up 7th, mistake 9th, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 3 out, upsides next, driven before last, every chance when hit last and weakened soon after, last of 3, 8l behind Blue Signal (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Peaceful Means (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, ridden and one pace after next, 4th and no impression last, 4th of 9, 16l behind Icy Colt (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chase (4) gf in May.
Misamon (FR) 9-1 (10-7) Tracked leading pair, driven to chase leader after 11th, left close 2nd and every chance 2 out, ridden before last, no impression, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Cold Harbour (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) fm in May.
Princely Hero (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders from 4th, went 2nd next, led on inside after 4 out, stayed on well (no time taken), won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf beating Good Old Days (11-12) by 9l, 6 ran.
Michigan Assassin (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tended to jump right, led, went right and blundered badly 3rd, not fluent 5th, already headed when blundered 2 out, eventually unseated rider, in a race won by Cold Harbour (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) fm in May, 4 ran.
