made all, clear from 3 out, unchallenged
chased winner, pushed along and outpaced from 3 out, no chance after
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Prince Tom jumps well for a novice but Paul Nicholls' dual course winner had every chance when beaten two lengths by Ixora at Worcester in June and the pair meet on identical terms here. The mare has been beaten at Bangor since but could easily bounce back though she probably lacks the class of TIGER O'TOOLE. Though Sublime Talent is 4lb better off than when only beaten a neck by his stablemate over 2m1f here earlier this summer, Paul Moloney's mount has since run really well in a Listed handicap at Market Rasen and now looks to be on an upward curve. A repeat of that latest effort may well suffice today.
Prince Tom 11-10fav (11-8) Chased leader, hit 7th, travelling well after 4 out, led 2 out, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f nov chs (3) gd in Aug beating Johnny's Way (11-8) by 4l, 5 ran.
Ixora (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, in rear from 8th, chased leaders from 3 out, every chance before last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Nataani (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Jul.
Sublime Talent (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Held up, mistake 5th, behind after 7th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Mister Matt (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Aug.
Tiger O'Toole (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Behind, headway before 3 out, stayed on before last, no impression, 5th of 16, 14l behind I Have Dreamed (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Jul.
