led until 3rd, with leader until mistake 13th, weakened 4 out, mistake 2 out
prominent, led 3rd, headed when hit 2 out, soon beaten
took keen hold, not fluent, prominent, hit 8th, mistake 15th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 8th, lost place when jumped slowly 12th, weakening when mistake 15th, hit 4 out
held up, not fluent 1st, headway 5th, no impression on front pair approaching 3 out, hit 2 out
in rear, not fluent, jumped wildly left 9th and pulled up
held up, soon tracking leaders, challenged 14th, led approaching 2 out, went left and hit last, stayed on well
Nonrunner
WAYWARD PRINCE signed off last season with a Grade One hurdling success at Aintree and, with his yard among the winners, he should outclass these if taking to fences. There's every hope that he will and as he's run well after a break fitness isn't a concern, despite the fact he'll be better for the experience. Quentin Collonges looks sure to do well at this game and he's less than a stone to find with the selection on their hurdles form, so Henry Daly's charge is much respected in a decent race. Baddam isn't all there mentally but he's earned his fair share of prize-money over the years and deserves respect along with Arkose who could be hard to peg back if getting into a rhythm, but Wayward Prince is the classiest horse here on all known form.
Pheidias (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) In touch in rear, headway to chase winner 8th, ridden 4 out, kept on but never able to challenge winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Sporting Rebel (10-7) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Aberdale (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Took keen hold, close up, steadied rear 8th, stayed on to 3rd just before 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Balthazar King (11-4) at Chepstow 3m nov chs (3) gs.
Arkose (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 48l behind Bella Haze (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs in May.
Outlaw Tom (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Prominent, not fluent 1st, ridden after 6th, weakened after 9th, tailed off, 12th of 17, well behind Master Eddy (11-2) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Quentin Collonges (FR) 11-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 21, 47l behind Ringaroses (11-0) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Ramborob (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 9th, chased leaders approaching 11th, pushed along approaching 4 out, hung left and ridden from before 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 22l behind Sweden (11-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f beg chs (5) gd.
Wayward Prince 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent and reminder 9th, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd when jumped left last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Aintree 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Apr beating Western Leader (11-4) by 6l, 14 ran.
Baddam 4-5fav (11-5) Led into start, made most until mistake 6th, led after 9th, ridden approaching 4 out, headed 2 out, driven to regain lead after last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Presentandcorrect (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Aug.
Costa Courta (FR) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 5th, made rest, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and stayed on gamely flat, won at Bangor 3m beg chase (4) gs in Mar beating Viking Rebel (11-0) by 4l, 4 ran.
Brightwell 33-1 (11-3) Jumped right, led, narrow advantage when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Balthazar King (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Sep, 7 ran.
