jumped left throughout and mistakes, chased leader, led after 2nd, made rest, went badly left and blundered 7th, went badly left and blundered 3 out, in command next, eased flat
chased leading pair until slow 6th, driven and struggling 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off
chased leading trio, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace and no chance soon after, tailed off
held up in 5th, headway 6th, chased winner next, driven after 9th, went left and hit 3 out, driven went left and held next, beaten when went left last
led until after 2nd, chased winner until 7th, chased leading pair until 9th, beaten when went left last 3, tailed off
held up in rear, headway to 3rd at 9th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, no impression leading duo when went left last
Killfinnan Castle ran well when runner-up to Phar Again at Leicester last month and came to grief very early at Fontwell 10 days ago. He should be in the mix as should Mr Bond, whose best effort to date was on this track in November. Prince Louis scored over the trip at Plumpton last March from just 4lb lower but has run badly in three subsequent starts and Sieglinde has run poorly in her three efforts over fences. RUSSELLSTOWN BOY was hit with a big weight rise after a very easy victory in heavy going at Uttoxeter in October and has been unable to cope but he's been lowered 3lb since a fair effort behind Wasntme at Folkestone and can regain the winning thread.
Prince Louis (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 4th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Gentleman Jimmy (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Maximix 14-1 (11-2) Mistakes and never travelled in rear, mistake 3rd and ridden along, blundered 6th, tailed off and pulled up after next, in a race won by Randjo (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Russellstown Boy (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Led 2nd, headed 8th, led and not fluent 11th, headed 3 out, demoted to 4th and beaten approaching 3 out, took 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Wasntme (10-4) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
Mr Bond (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 7th, mistake 11th, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 20l behind Phar Again (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd in Jan.
Sieglinde (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, reminders after 6th, outpaced 4 out, went moderate 3rd 2 out, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 6, 22l behind She's Humble (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Killfinnan Castle (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Held up, behind when blundered and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Swainson (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
