tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd next, 1 1/2 lengths down when bad mistake last, jockey lost iron and still well to stay on, lost any chance
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, outpaced from 3 out, well beaten next, left 3rd flat
held up in last, took keen hold, some headway 3 out, no impression and well beaten next, left 4th last
made all, ridden after 3 out, 1 1/2 lengths ahead when left well clear last
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened after 5th, mistake 3 out, pecked 2 out
mid-division, closed on outside 4th, weakened after next
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, weakened from next
led into start, soon pressing winner, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd when blundered 2 out, beaten 3rd after, left 2nd flat
Chaparral Prince underwent wind surgery after disappointing on his hurdles bow at Fontwell and has gone close twice since at Kempton. But he doesn’t look the easiest of rides and may struggle to end the winning run of ANYTIME WILL DO, despite receiving 21lb. Dan Skelton’s charge justified short odds at Uttoxeter and Bangor back in October and connections have been waiting for the better ground – he has a couple of entries in Grade 1 races at Cheltenham. Hes No Trouble was prominent for a long way at Warwick in December and may appreciate the drop in distance while Fransham wasn’t disgraced over track and trip last month.
Anytime Will Do (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, led 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct beating My Mate Mark (10-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Clondaw Storm (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, weakening when mistake 2 out, 8th of 12, 22 1/4l behind War Brigade (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Fransham 20-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair, steady headway before 2 out, chasing leaders when hung right before the last, disputing well held 2nd run-in, weakened towards finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Shanty Alley (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Hes No Trouble (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led until 3rd, prominent, led 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, no extra last, 7th of 17, 16l behind Birchdale (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Royal Reef (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Chased front pair to before 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jan.
Madam Anna (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear and never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Brandon Castle (11-11) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Captain Speaking (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, last of 7, dist behind Our Power (11-4) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Chaparral Prince (IRE) 5-6fav (10-12) Led in start, led, hit 4 out, mistake and narrowly headed next, soon in front again, headed approaching 2 out, rallied approaching last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Vlannon (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Middlescence (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Global Wonder (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
