led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
led, headed 2nd, tracked leader after, ridden 6th, chased leader 3 out, weakened soon after
held up, reminders after 5th, chased leaders next, ridden and weakened 3 out, behind and refused 2 out
tracked leaders, chased leader 6th, ridden and every chance from 2 out, led last, ridden out
held up in rear, reminders after 5th, lost touch next, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, reminders after 5th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 6th
held up, improved 4th, mistake next, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed last, one pace
Mantles Prince is selected to get his head in front of some equally poor opponents including Homeleigh Mooncoin and Good Thyne Johnny. This is not the best of events to start the evening card, but Mantles Prince will be a popular choice after his second to ask the Umpire in similar company at Bangor last month. He was in the lead turning for home but ran out of steam in the straight, and this easier track should help his cause as he bids to gain his first British success. Homeleigh Mooncoin is well treated compared to when he was with Lucy Wadham but has struggled in the main. However, his second to King's Castle at Southwell in April gives him a squeak. Good Thyne Johnny, successful here last year off a mark of 95, has not been seen for 11 months and has topweight to overcome into the bargain. Basically, Mantles Prince is a shadow of the horse that landed the Ladbroke Hurdle at Leopardstown five years ago, but even a minute semblance of that form would be good enough here.
Good Thyne Johnny (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Led to 6th, prominent until weakened after 9th, 8th of 18, 31l behind Tresor Preziniere (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jun.
Homeleigh Mooncoin 22-1 (11-2) In touch, every chance when pecked 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 40l behind Earlsfield Raider (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf.
Mantles Prince 10-1 (11-7) Always prominent, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Ask The Umpire (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs in Apr.
Proper Poser (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up, improved 4th, ridden and weakened 11th, blundered 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Kelly (11-6) at Fakenham 3m nov chs (D) gd, 7 ran.
Saxon Victory (USA) 33-1 (11-11) Reluctant to race, always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 4th in race won by Viscount Bankes (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hts chs (H) gf, 16 ran.
Shamsan (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Hit 4th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Earlsfield Raider (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf, 10 ran.
