held up in touch, pushed along approaching 6th, outpaced after 3 out, no impression
led to 5th, chased leader, jumped left when weakened 2 out
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on from last, just held
chased leaders, lost place approaching 4th
always behind
tracked leaders and keen, outpaced from 3 out, no impression
held up mid-division, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened 3 out
prominent, with leader 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, soon headway, led last, driven out
held up, led 5th, not fluent next, headed approaching last, no extra
held up, weakened from 4 out
Nonrunner
CRYSTAL PRINCE can land the finale at the main expense of King Ozzy and Ghaill Force. The selection was well backed and he went close last time at Towcester when he chased home Crouch End Flyer. That was an improved effort and he could be one to stay on the right side of. King Ozzy hails from a yard in sparkling form, but the handicapper may be catching up with him on the evidence of his run at Worcester last month. Ghaill Force went close at Fontwell two starts ago but he has yet to score over hurdles and this will be his 27th attempt so the percentage call would be to take him on. Mistress Eva needs cut in the ground to be seen at her best, while course and distance winner King's Majesty could prove best of the others, but the vote goes to Crystal Prince.
King's Majesty (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 9, 35l behind Dark Energy (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Zen Factor 33-1 (10-11) Pulled hard, headway to chase winner 2nd, jumped left and bumped 5th, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 42l behind The Jigsaw Man (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m mdn hdl (3) gf in Oct.
King Ozzy (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, weakened last, 4th of 12, 14l behind High Carol (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
Nathan Dee 40-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, held when blundered 2 out, 5th of 14, 14l behind Dantari (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Chalentina 25-1 (10-2) Close up and chasing group until mistake and weakened 6th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Rockys Choice (11-5) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Musashi (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Raced wide, in touch, mistake 3rd, headway to chase leading pair 6th, weakened from next, 5th of 9, 45l behind The Good Guy (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Mistress Eva 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led after 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 20l behind Sparkling Montjeu (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f fll nov hdl (4yo) (4) sft in Mar.
Laconicos (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, every chance after 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Doctor Robert (11-7) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Ghaill Force 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 14, 26l behind Command Marshal (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f cond nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.
Crystal Prince 10-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway 3 out, still 4th 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd flat, not troubled winner, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Crouch End Flyer (10-13) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Temple Place (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Always in rear, last of 11, well behind Bugsy's Boy (11-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Pennyrock (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, close 2nd after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 17, 26l behind Zabeel Palace (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf in Sep.
