led, guessed at 2nd, not fluent next, soon headed, led again after 4 out, headed approaching next, soon beaten
held up, in 5th, switched left when going well behind leaders before 3 out, led 2 out, clear when not fluent last, easily
tracked leaders, closed 4th, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace
jumped left and behind, just about in touch 4 out, weakened before next
pressed leader, not fluent 2nd, led after next until after 4 out, no impression 2 out
tracked leaders, on outside, closed 4th, not fluent next, led after 3 out until blundered 2 out, beaten after, one pace
CANTON PRINCE was progressing nicely over timber before blundering his way round Chepstow in a Grade 2 event and eventually pulled up - he can return to winning ways now handicapping for the first time. Venue also drops in class after struggling at Aintree and can figure along with recent Wetherby runner-up Milrow. Jonny Delta was placed here earlier this year but Alyasan’s only win over hurdles so far came in a seller and Big McIntosh continues to struggle.
Canton Prince (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up, took closer order before 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance when mistake 2 out, weakening when blundered last, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gd in Oct.
Venue 66-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden and headway after normal 3 out, weakened from omitted last, 8th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Massini's Trap (10-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Jonny Delta 25-1 (8-9) Chased winner, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 16 3/4l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-1) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Alyasan (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Led, ridden 3 out, headed bend approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Trapper Peak (11-7) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Big McIntosh (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 9, dist behind Dominada (11-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Milrow (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden between last 2, not fluent last, kept on same pace, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Robinshill (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
