held up in 6th, beaten before 6th, 4th and no chance when hit 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along before 5th, stayed on one pace and no chance when hit 2 out
led and soon well clear, hit 4th, came back to field next, ridden and headed well before 2 out, weakened and hit last
ridden after 6th, disputing 2nd from 3 out, chased winner next, kept on run-in, always just held
tracked clear leader, closed steadily from 5th, led well before 2 out, idled but held on well run-in
A competitive contest here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Grand Prairie, City Affair and Major Belle and the vote is given to City Affair. The selection has been in good form of late without winning and was a fair fourth last time out behind Sarasota last time out. That form has since been franked and off what looks a good mark he will be hard to beat. Gran Prairie rates the main danger on his latest second behind Physical Graffiti but although he travels well in his races he finds little off the bridle and for that reason he is opposed. Major Belle showed improved form to be third behind Runner Bean but that was in a chase and then return to hurdles is not sure to suit. Jour de Mee is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to City Affair.
Grand Prairie (SWE) 9-2 Always prominent, led briefly approaching 2 out, soon ridden, no extra approaching last, 2nd of 12, 14l behind Physical Graffiti at Leicester 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (G) hvy.
Major Belle (FR) 33-1 Held up in rear, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Runner Bean at Huntingdon 2m sll hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in Aug.
Jour de Mee (FR) 5-1 In touch, chasing leaders, in 3rd when weakened 4 out, 4th of 7, 25l behind Hollows Mill at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft.
Prince Slayer 25-1 Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace from last, 5th of 20, 14l behind Errol at Doncaster 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Jan.
Dunkerron 22-1 Held up, headway approaching 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Longstone Lass at Towcester 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Jan, 13 ran.
Caballe (USA) 10-1 Mid-division, headway after 3rd, ridden after 6th, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 14, 12l behind Cashel Dancer at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs.
Darcy 100-1 Close up, until mistake and lost place 3rd, well beaten when mistake 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Jacks Craic at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Jan.
City Affair 20-1 Pulled hard, soon tracking leaders, ridden and effort approaching 3 out, one pace, 4th of 19, 10l behind Sarasota at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft in Jan.
