tracked leader, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, hit 8th, 3rd approaching 2 out and always held, weakened approaching last
held up, outpaced 3 out, kept on to go 3rd 1 out
led to 3rd, chased leader, led after 2 out kept on well
led from 3rd, jumped left 4th and 6th, headed after 2 out, one pace
chased leaders and ran in snatches, reminders throughout, struggling and behind from 7th
held up in touch, went 3rd approaching 5th, weakened going to 2 out in 6th when fell last
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This is a poor contest and with doubts over many it may be worth taking a chance on PRINCE LOUIS on his chasing debut, with Celian and Killfinnan Castle looking the best of the opposition. The selection is saddled by Charlie Mann, who has emerged from the recent barren spell much as he went into it, in good form. The seven-year-old failed to complete on his last three visits to a racecourse, and so he has been given a break of almost a year. He had previously shown ability in France, looks sure to be well prepared for this and he has been dropped to what may look a very handy mark come the end of this race, so we will suggest him. Ortega goes well here, although he has never won at the track, nor on ground slower than good, and he has had plenty of attempts, so is probably one to be taking on again. Celian was in the process of at least making the frame when falling at Plumpton last time and he acts well with cut. The drop back to this trip, however, is not certain to suit and so we will look elsewhere. Kilfinnan Castle has conditions and trip to suit and at just 1lb out of the handicap and with a feather weight to carry, has prize money claims in this moderate affair. Thedreamstillalive looks well handicapped on his best form and acts on this ground, though he has a bit to prove after recent efforts, and preference is for Prince Louis.
Thedreamstillalive (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) With leader, lost place 12th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Plein Pouvoir (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Nautical Approach (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, not much room when awkward 1st, again awkward 4th, headway 6th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 11, 34l behind Desperate Dex (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Starbougg 6-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced 10th, went poor 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Jim Tango (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gs in Dec.
Celian (FR) 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, hit 4th, led 10th, joined and going okay 14th, pressed by winner when fell 4 out, in a race won by Kawagino (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Prince Louis (FR) 80-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed before 8th, pulled up next, in a race won by Forty Five (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Feb, 7 ran.
Mr Presley (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling from 5th, 9th of 13, 35l behind Acknowledgement (10-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Killfinnan Castle (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) In touch, progress to chase leaders 8th, chased winner before 2 out, driven and no impression before last, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Noun De La Thinte (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp 0-90 (5) sft in Dec.
Wadswick Ben 22-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, pulled hard, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, mistake 12th, always behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Morning Moment (11-2) at Leicester 2m 7f mdn chs (4) gf in Dec.
Ortega (FR) 14-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, chased leader 7th until 10th, ridden and weakened 4 out, 4th of 7, 21l behind Dusk (10-6) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
