chased leaders, 3rd under pressure after 3 out, hung right and weakened from next
raced wide, in touch, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, one pace and no impression before next
raced on inside, held up in rear, smooth headway to track leader before 3 out, led on bit well before next, came clear from 2 out, easily
took keen hold, pressed leader, narrow lead 3rd, ridden and headed well before 2 out, weakened to 4th and hit last
chased leaders until weakened soon after 3 out
ld until narrowly headed 3rd, chased leader until before 3 out, where mistake and weakened
held up, steady headway before 4 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened under pressure before 2 out
held up towards rear, still last and pushed along 4 out, headway on outside to chase leading pair 2 out, went 2nd approaching and pecked last, never any chance with easy winner
raced wide towards rear, headway on inside before 2 out, went 3rd and hit last, no impression
Jim Best appears to be getting the best out of MARINO PRINCE, who gets the nod in the last. Since joining him from Barry Leavy, Best has had the selection placed at Market Rasen before winning eased-down at Hereford last time. The trainer has decided to run him again under his 7lb penalty and he should be followed while remaining in-form. Also racing with a penalty is Fakenham seller winner Tocatchaprince and in such a moderate contest he has to be respected. Catholic Hill and the featherweight Frosty's Gift are others with claims. (Jonathan Doidge)
Holyrood 8-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 30l behind Riverscape (10-5) at Perth 2m clm hdl (4) sft in Sep.
Raspbary 33-1 (11-7) In rear, not fluent 1st, never a danger, 11th of 12, 14l behind Rimini (11-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Marino Prince (FR) 11-8fav (11-1) Mid-division, headway 5th, led after 3 out, drawing clear when mistake 2 out, very easily, eased towards finish, won at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Maizy Missile (11-2) by 6l, 11 ran.
Watergate (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Led until narrowly headed 4th, chased leader, every chance 3 out, weakened rapidly soon after, eased and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Carrig An Uisce (10-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft, 9 ran.
Dalrymple (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Raced on inside, in rear, ridden and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Amuse Me (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Le Roi Max (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Always in rear, pushed along 4th, ridden and struggling 3 out, 8th of 10, 34l behind Skint (10-12) at Wincanton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd.
Won More Night 11-2 (10-12) Behind, reminders 6th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Natural Action (12-0) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov '09, 7 ran.
Catholic Hill (USA) 12-1 (11-4) In touch on outside, ridden and effort 4 out, chased winner when hung left next, soon outpaced, no chance with winner and lost 2nd when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 17, 17l behind Black Phantom (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Tocatchaprince (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, tracked leader next, led 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, won at Fakenham 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Dansilver (11-3) by 5l, 8 ran.
Frosty's Gift 16-1 (9-12) In rear, hit 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, jumped left and weakened next, 4th of 10, 24l behind Liberty Seeker (10-11) at Towcester 2m sell hdl (5) gs.
