tracked leading pair, mistake 6th, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
tracked leader, led approaching 6th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, headed near finish
in touch, stumbled 2nd, went 2nd after 7th, stayed on under pressure flat to lead near finish
mid-division, headway 7th, soon went 3rd, weakened after 3 out
held up, progress after 7th, 8 lengths 4th when blundered 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 6th, struggling before 3 out, went moderate 3rd approaching 2 out
jumped right, led, already headed when mistake 6th, mistake 7th, soon weakened
in rear, ridden and struggling approaching 7th
in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, ridden after 5th, got detached from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Prince De Bersy is taken to come out on top over Mr Wiseguy, Croon, Ouragan De Prairie and Eau De Vie. The Pipe stable will be confident of collecting here surely with Prince De Bersy who has won two of his last three starts. The latest of those was at Uttoxeter last month when he benefited from an enterprising ride by Tom Scudamore who kicked on down the far side and kept his mount galloping all the way to the line. With trip and ground to suit, he looks all set to defy a penalty. The other penalised runner Mr Wiseguy had his limitations exposed at Bangor last time, having won on soft ground at Uttoxeter earlier. Even so, he should be there or thereabouts in this contest. Croon was fancied here on his return to hurdles, but found little when let down, while Ouragan De Prairie is best watched on his return from a break. Eau De Vie has been busy in the paddocks, but takes time out to make her debut at the age of nine. She is related to the stable's useful chaser Colonel Frank, and may be one to note later in the season, but for now Prince De Bersy is the one to beat.
Mr Wiseguy 4-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Habanero (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Prince De Bersy (FR) 5-2 (10-11) Always prominent, led 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on well flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept beating Runthatpastmeagain (10-12) by 4l, 12 ran.
Calusa Caldera (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent 6th, pushed along halfway, weakened approaching 8th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Spirit of New York (11-12) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (4) gd in May, 11 ran.
Croon 2-1fav (10-9) In touch, left in lead 3 out, soon headed, rallied briefly 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Sayago (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Ouragan De Prairie (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Slightly hampered 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 9, 39l behind Master Eddy (11-8) at Newbury 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Spiritwind (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out, last of 4, well behind Golden Alchemist (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (3) sft in Jul.
Tickford Abbey 40-1 (11-0) fell in race won by Ship's Hill (11-5) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Viennchee Run 33-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside after 4th, weakening when mistake 6th, 10th of 15, 23l behind Willie Pep (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Eau de Vie Terimon mare, half-sister to winning jumper Colonel Frank and chaser Sitting Duck.
Herninski 33-1 (9-12) Behind, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 44l behind Summer Lodge (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
