led, jumped slowly 9th, headed before 4 out, 2 lengths down in 2nd when mistake next, soon weakened, lost moderate 3rd before last
pressed leader, reminder after 7th, led before 4 out, mistake next, ridden 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, no impression flat
tracked leaders, outpaced 7th, 4th and ridden before 4 out, stayed on to go 3rd before last, no impression
tracked leaders, outpaced by leading pair before 4 out, rallied to go 2nd approaching 2 out, led before last, soon clear, kept on
All of PRINCE TAM's win have come here and, though worse off at the weights, he can confirm recent C&D running with old rival Transact and Ice Image and score again today as the ground is still in his favour. The other pair are both racing from out of the handicap and haven't shown enough to suggest they can get involved.
Prince Tam 11-2 (10-8) Close up, led before 4th, kept on from last, ridden flat, won at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating Pamak D'airy (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Ice Image (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th and 6th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 9l behind Prince Tam (10-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 6th of 9, 33l behind Chapel House (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f Am hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Monsoon Music (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 8th, weakened 5 out, 7th of 9, well behind Man Of Principles (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Transact (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) Towards rear, headway 7th, in 3rd when mistake 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Prince Tam (10-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.