towards rear, ridden and kept on from 3 out
mid-division, reminders after 4th, weakened 6th and pulled up before 3 out
prominent until lost place and went mid-division 4th, ridden and weakened, pulled up before 6th
always towards rear
mid-division, chased leaders 6th, ridden next, hit 2 out and last, weakened run-in
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 5th, every chance, ridden 3 out, chased clear winner 2 out, soon one pace
led, headed 3 out, ridden and soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 6th and soon weakened
towards rear, chased leaders 6th, ridden next, soon one pace
tracked leaders, smooth headway and every chance 6th, led next, soon driven clear, easily
tracked leaders, ridden 6th, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 5th, pulled up before 2 out
Blushing Prince gets the confident vote in this desperate seller with Positano and Three Ships rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fifth only beaten 16 lenghts in a better race behind Calculaite last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with conditions in his favour he need only run up to that mark to win this with a little in hand. Positano rates the main danger on his best form but he was pulled up in similar grade when last seen 341 days ago and he will need to improve dramaticaly for the fitting of first time cheekpecies if he is to score. Three Ships was a fair second behind Batchworth Beau in a claimer last time and he will not be far away if first time blinkers work. Of the remainder Discomania would be a danger to all on her best form but disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence and in a race where bets should be kept to pennies rather than pounds for the winner we return to Blushing Prince
Blushing Prince (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 3 out, every chance next, one pace approaching last, 5th of 16, 11l behind Calculaite (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Discomania 11-2 (10-5) Held up on outside, headway after 4th, went 2nd 6th until before 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Bold Trump (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun, 16 ran.
Positano (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Prominent, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Seymour Weld (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Sept, 9 ran.
Psycho Cat 33-1 (11-6) Always in rear, jumped slowly 3rd, well behind 4th, not fluent 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Are You There (11-11) at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl (5) sft in Jun, 12 ran.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until weakened 3 out, last of 6, well behind Ken's Dream (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (3) gf in Jul '06.
Lyster (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Never better than midfield, 6th of 16, 16l behind The Hairy Mutt (11-7) at Bonvilston 3m ptp gd in May.
Pips Assertive Way 12-1 (10-10) Led to 2nd, reminders approaching 5th, soon struggling, 6th of 9, 43l behind Sonic Anthem (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Jul.
Poetry Man (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, tracked leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 16, well behind Bold Trump (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Three Ships 7-4fav (10-13) Tracked leader, led 5th, mistake 6th, headed and ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Batchworth Beau (11-5) at Plumpton 2m clm hdl (5) gd in May.
Worth A Glance 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden from 4th, never on terms, 6th of 11, 46l behind Critical Stage (11-11) at N Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gd.
Contra Mundum (USA) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 14l behind Critical Stage (11-11) at N Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gd.
Our Time (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Tracked winner, ridden 3 out, challenged 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Can Can Flyer (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Parbyblos (FR) 9-1 (10-4) Chased leader, led 4th to 5th, weakening and 6th when not fluent, stumbled and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Think of The Money (10-12) at Stratford 2m nov sll hdl (4) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
