held up, ridden and plugged on after 3 out, went 4th before next, never troubled leaders
held up, headway after 6th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, weakened before next
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on same pace
hit 1st, in touch, headway when hit 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
always in rear, weakened 5th, pulled up before 2 out
pulled hard, tracked leader until 5th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ran on well, pushed out
in touch, hung left throughout, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd next, hit 2 out and last, kept on same pace
PRINCE DUCAL has the ability to win this poor seller with both Boogie Dancer and Dobravany worth noting. The selection finished a fair third at Plumpton in a similar contest. Although he never looked liked winning that day this does look like one of his easiest opportunities to date and if he recaptures his best he will not be far away once again. Boogie Dancer is still winless after twenty two attempts but drops into selling company for the first time. She ran well enough when third of thirteen at Taunton on her penultimate outing to suggest she has the ability to win in this grade so any market moves should be noted. Dobravany is still seeking his first success over hurdles but he did show himself in good light when third of eleven at Plumpton last time out and is another to add to the short list. However for the winner we return to Prince Ducal.
Cavalry Twill (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Always behind, no impression, 10th of 16, well behind Marchand D'argent (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Dobravany (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway from 5th, chased leaders 3 out, went second 2 out, no impression when hung badly right and lost second flat, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Dan Tucker (10-13) at Plumpton 2m hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Fortification (USA) 14-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 8, 22l behind Sir Harry Cool (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.
Ma Ridge 33-1 (8-7) Towards rear, effort on inside approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 16l behind Gasat (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Mar (flat).
Prince Ducal (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in last trio, headway 6th, tracked leaders going well enough next, every chance 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Alrafid (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f sell hdl (5) gf.
Bombardier Wells 18-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden and headway after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Chunky Lad (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f am sll hdl (5) gd.
Boogie Dancer 14-1 (11-1) Disputed 3rd, closed on leading pair 3rd, ridden after 5th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 14l behind Tayarat (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Bet Noir (IRE) 200-1 (8-12) Held up, under pressure 3f out, soon behind, last of 8, 49l behind Born Tobouggie (8-12) at Kempton 1m fll lst stks (1) pol (flat).
