held up behind, headway 3 out, went modest 3rd before next, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair
soon behind, struggling 8th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
held up behind, took keen hold and went prominent 7th, led before 2 out, soon ridden, drew clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably
led, driven and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner in clear 2nd before last
always behind, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place after 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
mid-division, ridden to chase clear leaders after 3 out, soon outpaced, modest 4th before next, weakened before last
with leader, lost place when ridden after 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, ridden after 10th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
in touch on outside, ridden and outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, weakened next
with leader, mistake 4th, lost place next, soon mid-division, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to take modest 4th when not fluent last, no chance with leaders
mid-division, reminders after 9th, weakened 2 out
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, plugged on from next, never near leaders
A wide-open handicap in which Jonjo O'Neill sets a poser by saddling recent winners Presence Felt and Temple Lord. The former beat Midnight Sequel at Worcester and the latter went on to run The Winking Prawn to a length at Stratford. Temple Lord won an amateurs' race at Worcester last time but was earlier behind French Seventyfive here. Perseid and Tokyo Javilex finished practically upsides over course and distance 11 days ago and Pennant Dancer could go well after a break but it might be significant that PRINCETON ROYALE is turned out again quickly after Tuesday's run at Fontwell. He's always been viewed as a stayer so the step up in trip should help, as should Lizzie Kelly's claim.
The Winking Prawn (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway before 8th, led after 2 out, soon clear, 9 lengths ahead last, all out, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Midnight Sequel (11-9) by 1l, 13 ran.
Wither Yenot (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Not fluent and several slow jumps, chased leaders, lost place 9th, behind 12th, 8th of 10, dist behind Etania (10-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Princeton Royale (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before last, kept on, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind The Kvilleken (10-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Presence Felt (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st or 7th, challenged 8th, led before 4 out, stayed on flat, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Midnight Sequel (11-7) by 1l, 11 ran.
Pennant Dancer 4-1fav (11-9) Towards rear, effort after 7th, never dangerous, 6th of 13, dist behind Mac Bertie (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Temple Lord (FR) 7-2fav (11-9) Chased leaders, pecked 2nd, pushed along and went 2nd 2 out, driven flat, led close home, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Ennisnag (11-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Dais Return (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Led until before 4th, pushed along 8th, weakened before next, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Midnight Sequel 9-4fav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, 9 lengths 2nd last, ran on well, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind The Winking Prawn (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Finish The Story (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, no chance with winner from 14th, pressed for 2nd before 4 out until 3 out, 3rd of 11, 32l behind High Ron (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Royal Craftsman (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear and pushed along, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Absolutlyfantastic (11-10) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mullinavat (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased winner until after 1st, in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, dist behind Mighty Missile (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Tokyo Javilex (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 6th, rallied into 2nd before 9th, led before 2 out, ridden and pressed between last two, headed before the last, held when blundered and lost 2nd at the last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Steps And Stairs (11-8) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Perseid (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Mid-division, headway chasing ledaers after 6th, 2nd briefly after 8th, 2nd at the last, hung left and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Steps And Stairs (11-8) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
French Seventyfive 11-8fav (10-6) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside 8th, 2nd going well 2 out, ridden between last two, held when edged left approaching last, not quicken run-in, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Sgt Bull Berry (10-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
