London Prize was just touched off at Market Rasen under a penalty on Boxing Day having won at Leicester previously. Percy Street, who is also engaged at Taunton, is surely better than he showed when favourite at Newbury while this sharp track should suit Newbury fourth What About Carlo, who was a decent sort on the Flat. Midnight Maestro won at Warwick in November but did not run up to that form subsequently at Cheltenham. His yard also run SIR ANTONY BROWNE and there will be high hopes that the five-year-old can make his mark over hurdles as the Newbury bumper in which he finished third last March has already produced several winners over timber.
London Prize 15-8fav (11-5) Close up, tracked winner 4th, ridden to challenge from 2 out, driven to lead narrowly flat, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, shd behind Bandsman (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Midnight Maestro 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten from next, 9th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Pingshou (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) gd in Dec.
Altaayil (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, soon well beaten, 11th of 12, dist behind Beyond Conceit (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Ardmayle (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent and led 2nd, headed when mistake 2 out, 4th and no extra when left 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Argante (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Comanche Chieftain (CAN) 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Atwix (9-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Haaffa Sovereign 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Rail Dancer (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Loch Garman Aris (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in touch in rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden to chase front pair, kept on same pace, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Templeross (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Mighty Mustang 100-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outer, blundered 3rd, lost place next, tailed off 5th, pulled up, at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec.
Petrucci (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Cajoled away from start, led after 1f, headed over 7f out, stayed handy, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 11 1/2l behind Trending (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sir Antony Browne 9-4fav (10-13) Held up in touch, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Sam's Adventure (10-13) at Newbury 2m (2) sft in Mar.
Spin Point (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) In rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Dream Factory (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
What About Carlo (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Prominent in chasing group, 2nd before 4 out until after 4 out, chased leading pair until 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden and weakened approaching the last, 4th of 17, 15l behind High Bridge (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Whin Park 13-2 (11-0) Prominent, led 11f out, headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 13, dist behind Cause Toujours (11-0) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Dec.
All My Love (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Taffeta Lady (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp fll (4) gf in Sep.
Percy Street 6-4fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway into 5th and pushed along before 3 out, went 3rd between last two, hung right and weakened run-in, 4th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Final Choice (10-12) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Qodiaq (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out until over 2f out, chased leading pair, no impression when ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Blazon (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Dec.
