took keen hold, tracked leader until after 7th, 2nd again next, led 9th, 2 lengths ahead and looked in command when left clear 2 out
always last, pushed along before 5th, reminders before next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leading pair, not fluent 6th, went 2nd after 7th until next, chased winner from 9th, 2 lengths down and looked held when fell 2 out
sometimes jumped right, led, not fluent 8th, headed and dropped to 3rd next, pushed along and outpaced after 4 lout, left poor 2nd 2 out
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As a result of his recent hat-trick, Walden Prince has shot up the weights and is now 28lb higher than when his winning run began - that could stop him in his tracks here. Dream Bolt has been raised 12lb for an easy win at Newton Abbot but Formal Bid is only 3lb higher than when scoring at Market Rasen. MARIE DES ANGES' jumping isn't always what it should be but she goes well around here and could spring a surprise at decent odds. Try Catch Me is another course specialist who could make his presence felt.
Marie Des Anges (FR) 11-4 (10-8) Took keen hold tracking leading trio, 3rd at 6th, pushed along before 4 out, driven before next, not fluent and weakened 2 out, last of 5, 18l behind Valleyofmilan (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Jul.
Formal Bid (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up, headway when jumped left 3rd, 3rd before 3 out, jumped left and mistake 2 out, stayed on well flat, led close home, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jul beating Town Mouse (11-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dream Bolt (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Jul beating Zama Zama (12-4) by 10l, 6 ran.
Try Catch Me (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until 3 out, lost place when not fluent next, 6th of 8, 44l behind Werenearlyoutofit (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Walden Prince (IRE) 8-15fav (11-6) Led 2nd, clear 2 out, not fluent last, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jul beating Sublime Talent (11-2) by 6l, 5 ran.
Julie Prince (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair in touch, struggling when hit 9th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out, in a race won by American Life (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov, 8 ran.
