with leader, mistake 11th, reminders after next, lost 2nd from 14th, plugged on from 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakening when mistake 14th, tailed off, pulled up
in touch, went 2nd from 14th, closed on leader 4 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, soon clear, eased towards finish
in rear, jumped slow 2nd, went poor 4th from 6 out, never dangerous
led, not fluent 3rd, pecked 4 out, soon pressed and ridden, headed before last, one pace
Princely Hero was second over course and distance last time but is probably high enough in the weights at present. Watergate hasn't raced since May and could have stamina issues while former pointer Golden Squirell hasn't looked like winning so far under Rules. JOE THE ROGUE was very well backed over 2m6f here last month so is obviously thought capable of better. This longer trip should suit and he can open his account as Shock N Freaney is hard to catch right.
Princely Hero (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led in start, ran in snatches and pushed along virtually throughout, chased leaders, chased leading pair from approaching 4 out, stayed on to 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Douglas (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Watergate (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Led, mistake and headed 5 out, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 8, 27l behind Full Of Joy (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Joe The Rogue (IRE) 11-4fav (10-11) Held up towards rear, blundered 5th, hampered 6th, outpaced from 5 out, plugged on, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 28l behind Doctor Ric (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Aug.
Shock N Freaney (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) In rear, behind 5th, mistakes 6th and 7th, pulled up before last, in a race won by Fighter Jet (11-5) at Stratford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug, 5 ran.
Golden Squirell (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, often niggled along, not fluent 2nd or 6th, outpaced 16th, well beaten from 4 out, left remote 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 4, 40l behind Bold Chief (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f nov chs (3) gf in Aug.
