led and set good pace, ridden 3 out, hit 2 out, jumped right and mistake last, faded when headed flat
tracked leaders, chased leaders 3 out, one pace approaching last
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced, 3 out, chased leader 2 out, led close home
keen, not fluent 2nd and 6th, held 2 out
held up, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on and edged left and led briefly flat, no extra
Nonrunner
Princelet gets the confident vote in the finale with Lunar Crystal and Sunday City rated as the main dangers. The selection is lightly-raced and he would have won last time out had it not been for the fact that he made a mistake close home. He remains open to improvement and he should take plenty of beating. Lunar Crystal won well last time when beating L'Oudon and on the evidence of that run he would have solid claims. However, prior to that winning effort he had not scored over hurdles for almost five years so the percentage call is to take him on. Sunday City is very consistent and he ran well enough again last time but his consistency has seen him rise in the weights and he may need some respite from the handicapper before he is able to resule winning ways. Saif Sareea is the other with place claims, but for the winner we will stick with Princelet who should be too good for his rivals.
Norma Hill 50-1 (10-12) Led 1st, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, last of 15, 27l behind Forthright (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Feb.
Lunar Crystal (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to lead 2 out, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (5) gd in Mar beating L'oudon (11-10) by 7l, 18 ran.
Tora Petcha (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 30l behind Altilhar (11-10) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Mar.
Picot de Say 9-1 (9-9) Mistake 1st, held up, brief effort approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 40l behind Orcadian (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Will The Till 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division until 6th, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Silver Sister (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Princelet (IRE) 8-13fav (11-6) Raced wide, headway going well 3 out, led on bit approaching 2 out, ahead when sprawled last, soon headed, rallied gamely under pressure, 2nd of 7, nk behind Romany Prince (11-7) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Sunday City (JPN) 5-1jt-fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2 out, one pace last, 4th of 15, 5l behind Double Vodka (11-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Saif Sareea 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, effort when hit 6th, soon hampered on home bend, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 13th of 15, 33l behind Bogus Dreams (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
