held up in last trio, steady headway after 3 out, chased leading trio before 2 out, hit last, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home
held up towards rear, headway on inside after 3 out, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, went 2nd and hung right under pressure before last, hit last, no chance with winner
mid-division, slow 5th, weakened and struggling in rear 3 out, tailed off
raced wide, towards rear, ridden and strugging in rear 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, chased winner after 3 out, no impression when lost 2nd before and mistake last, weakened to 4th close home
behind, ridden along after 3rd, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tokk keen hold, led until headed before slow and dropped to 3rd 4th, hit 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
chased leading duo, went 2nd 4th, led 3 out, forged clear from last, stayed on strongly, easily
mid-division, smooth headway on outside after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, beaten when went left last
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, no impression and weakened 2 out
mid-division, weakened under pressure soon after 3 out, tailed off
chased leader, led before 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
Prince Du Seuil is useful when in the mood and never looked in danger of defeat at Plumpton 11 day ago. Peter Hatton's claim negates his penalty but this looks far more competitive with Alan King also saddling Doncaster runner-up China Gold. Red Rouble is back over hurdles for the first time since scoring at Towcester in October while Jordan should go well off a light weight. Suzy Smith's mare won easily at Folkestone 10 days ago and by-passed a lower grade handicap at Taunton on Tuesday to take her chance here. Lemon Silk is much better off with Jordan than when finishing in front of her at Folkestone in December, however, and also has a chance of reversing that form with Prince Du Seuil on today's revised terms. Alex Hales' charge is a danger to ROYALE'S CHARTER, who is given another chance over this trip now that the ground has turned soft. It was much quicker when he failed to find an extra gear behind Firm Order over C&D earlier in the
Prince du Seuil (FR) 9-4fav (11-8) Held up in touch, went 3rd 5th, hit 9th, travelling well 3 out, led on bit 2 out, came clear before last, very easily, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy beating Latin America (11-1) by 10l, 6 ran.
China Gold 7-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway to go mid-division 5th, chased leaders before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Wild Desert (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Laborec (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway after 4th, went 2nd approaching 7th, led 2 out, ridden clear flat, won at Leicester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) hvy in Jan beating Abstract Art (11-6) by 10l, 11 ran.
Alhaque (USA) 100-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 50l behind Ski Sunday (11-11) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Red Rouble (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, bumped 1st, headway 6th, ridden after 8th, went 4th 3 out, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Anquetta (11-7) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Royale's Charter 4-1fav (11-2) Tracked leader until approaching 2nd, 2nd again 4th until not fluent 3 out, stayed right there, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Firm Order (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Giovanna 33-1 (11-11) In touch, lost place and under pressure in mid-division before 5th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Sherwani Wolf (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft, 15 ran.
Manele Bay 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, challenged 2 out, 4th when hit last, soon beaten, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Daring Origyn (11-8) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
Aviador (GER) 7-1 (11-5) Led until 3rd, remained prominent, weakened 2 out, 9th of 12, 30l behind Quite The Man (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Dot's Delight 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent and pushed along 4th, modest 6th before 2 out, plugged on, no impression, 5th of 11, 29l behind Marodima (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Lemon Silk (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway under pressure approaching 2 out, no impression, 8th of 16, 13l behind Apache Chant (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Jan.
Jordan 4-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7th, led 3 out, made rest, clear after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft beating Blazing Empress (11-8) by 13l, 13 ran.
Festival Dreams 7-2 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 5th, mistakes 7th and 8th, chased winner before 9th until ridden approaching 11th, 5th when pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Mister Wiseman (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan, 7 ran.
