in touch, not fluent 7th, ridden after 3 out, responded to lead approaching 2 out, wandered in front, driven out
in touch, lost ground on leaders 4th, mistake 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
prominent, went 2nd 3rd, led approaching 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out where not fluent
tracked leader until 3rd, not fluent 5th, went 2nd again next, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, still strong challenge when bad mistake at hurdle, not able to recover
towards rear, reminder after 2nd, lost touch after 4th, pulled up before 6th
led until before 5th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off
soon back in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 7th, weakened before 2 out, went 3rd last
in rear, not fluent 1st, behind 6th, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off
in rear, not fluent, lost touch after 5th, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
Paul Nicholls only has a small string to play with during the summer months but the horses he has are always worth watching and PRINCE TOM is no exception in the opener and with luck in running he to taken to get the better of Atlantic Coast and Flying Phento who pose the main dangers. The selection is unexposed with only four runs under his belt. He showed promise in a couple of bumper races before being struck by injury. His first run for his new connections was also a fair one after finishing third to Red Twist over course and distance. With further improvement still to come he is the one horse in the race to stay on the right side of. Atlantic Coast was a fair handicapper on the level while in the care of Mark Johnston winning four times in the process. He has shown some decent form in a handful of maiden hurdles for trainer Peter Bowen this summer but has always found one too good and it could be the same scenario this time around. Flying Phento has been running in the point to point field of late and connections have decided to use his current fitness to pick up some prize money under rules. He does have each way claims but his form looks limited. Prince Tom is the form horse in the race and can come out on top.
Atlantic Coast (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up, took keen hold, headway 5th, challenged 9th, soon led, headed 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Genuine Pearl (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (4) gf.
Colour Trooper (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden after next, well beaten after 3 out, 12th of 14, well behind Tin Pot Man (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Powerfullbeat 33-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division on outer, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Oedipe (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Prince Tom 11-4 (10-7) Tracked leader, in 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Red Twist (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Raise Your Hopes (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and struggling after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Lucaindubai (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in May, 11 ran.
Sobre Tresor (FR) 25-1 (10-8) With leader, pushed along and outpaced approaching 6th, went poor 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Five Out Of Five (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Flying Phento 7-4 (11-7) Ww; hdwy 3 out; ro flat; nt rch wnr, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Certain Flight (11-7) at Bratton Down 3m ptp fm.
Hidden Pleasure 33-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 10, 25l behind Kells Belle (10-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Magical Flight 4-1 (11-7) Ap; lft 2nd 3 out; no ex flat, 4th of 12, 4l behind Wheedle (12-0) at Cothelstone 3m ptp gf in May.
Platinum Bounty 66-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, blundered 6th, soon struggling in rear, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Quo Video (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 7 ran.
