made all, clear when edged left before 2 out and last, stayed on, ridden out
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
held up and behind, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, headway after 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, never on terms
held up and behind, headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced final bend, went 3rd before last and kept on, no impression
chased winner, jumped left at times, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, unable to challenge
rear of mid-division, veered left 1st, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division on inside, weakened well before 2 out
held up rear of mid-division, well beaten before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 3rd, 3rd and held 2 out, lost 3rd approaching last
Olly Murphy, Tim Vaughan and Dan Skelton are all doubly represented in this. Jockey bookings would suggest Colonel Whizz, who started favourite for a Market Rasen bumper in May, will be the pick of the former’s pair while Harry Skelton partners the once-raced Lone Soldier of the latter’s duo. Prince Imperial has been flying high on the Flat since last seen over timber but the interesting one is ROGER POL (NAP), who placed between the flags and won a couple of bumpers last season. He seemed to handle heavy going at Ffos Las at the start of the year.
Afta Party (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Pushed along to lead, headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly soon after, 9th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Alhambra Palace (8-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Colonel Whizz (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Denburn (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Damarta (FR) 33-1 (11-6) In rear, pushed along and stayed on from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, never in contention, 4th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Lookaway (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in May.
Lone Soldier 7-2fav (11-8) In rear, wide and headway 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Taras Halls (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Jan.
Prince Imperial (USA) 28-1 (9-2) Close up, weakened 4f out, eased 2f out, tailed off, last of 17, dist behind Temporize (8-5) at Goodwood 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Roger Pol (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, dropped to rear after 4 furlongs, pushed along halfway and not travelling, steady headway 5f out, ridden and plenty to do 2f out, stayed on strongly and led closing stages, won going away, won at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Mar beating Taras Halls (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Vinnie Sparkles (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 5f out, no response and eased 3f out, last of 8, dist behind Clover All Over (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Blackacre 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, lost touch before next, 5th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Songo (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (3) gd in Jul.
No Mean Feat (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Rear, no impression 2 out where not fluent, never a factor, 12th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Shajak (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Hidden Belle 300-1 (10-7) In rear, pushed along after 3 out, weakened and tailed off from 2 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Parramount (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Wonderweasle 8-1 (10-11) Held up in last pair, some headway out wide before 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Angel's Dream (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
