Sweet Seville has disappointed since landing a maiden hurdle at Worcester last June and was beaten a distance on the Flat at Lingfield on Wednesday. Owner Occupier showed little in four starts over hurdles but has done better over fences despite falling twice recently. Galant Star, a winner on the Flat in France, has been fading quickly in her runs in novice company so her handicap mark looks a little stiff, a remark that also applies to Diamond Eclipse, well beaten on his recent handicap debut at Hereford. Miss Mamma Wagga looked a progressive type when landing a Towcester handicap in April but ran poorly behind the gambled-on Jeu De Roseau on a return visit the following month. Crystal Prince, a winner at Plumpton in January, isn't out of this while Time To Think hasn't had much racing and has more scope than most. TOCATCHAPRINCE, the winner of a seller over 2m4f here early last month, finished a good second in a Kempton handicap a week later and a run in a Kempton jumpers bumper on Tuesday will have put him spot-on for this - he can make his low weight count. Zelos Diktator is another fit enough after a recent spell on the Flat and must be on the short-list.
Broadway Star (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 4th, weakened from 11th, 9th of 10, 46l behind King Roonah (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Petroglyph 33-1 (10-10) In rear, ridden after 5th, lost touch approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bellflower Boy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Sweet Seville (FR) 20-1 (10-6) In rear, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 3 out, not clear run, switched right and went 3rd approaching last, no impression, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Paddleyourowncanoe (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Owner Occupier 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, fell 5th, in a race won by Irish Guard (11-1) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 10 ran.
Galant Star (FR) 10-1 (10-10) Mistake 1st, always in last trio, ridden and struggling before 5th, tailed off, 5th of 8, 37l behind L'Accordioniste (11-3) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Diamond Eclipse (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 14, 48l behind Monsieur Cadou (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Miss Mamma Wagga (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-divsion on outside when mistake 2nd, went left and lost place next, mistake 2 out, plugged on, 6th of 13, 24l behind Jeu De Roseau (10-6) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Carmond (GER) 16-1 (11-7) Always in rear, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind One of The Boys (10-4) at Plumpton 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Apr '09.
Zelos Diktator 14-1 (11-10) Prominent, went 2nd well before 2 out, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 9, 20l behind Lords Bridge (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
Crystal Prince 6-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, steady headway to close enough 6th when hit 3 out, 4th when blundered 2 out, no impression soon after, 4th of 11, 23l behind Silver Accord (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Oct.
Time To Think 6-1fav (10-7) Chased leaders, beaten last, 6th of 15, 6l behind Detroit Red (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f mares hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Celtic Ballad (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Chased leader until 4th, weakened and hit 4 out, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Amuse Me (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Dalrymple (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until weakened soon after 3 out, last of 10, 32l behind Marino Prince (11-6) at Kempton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Tocatchaprince (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 6th of 11, 12l behind Blue Monster (11-0) at Kempton 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std.
Smokey George 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inside, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, well behind Black Phantom (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Nov.
Jinksy Minx 40-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, pecked 2nd, ridden after 4th, some headway when hampered 3 out, stayed on flat, never nearer, 4th of 12, 20l behind Jolly Roger (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Nov.
