mid-division, effort when not much room over 1f out, switched right and stayed on towards finish
towards rear, headway over 2f out, hung badly right approaching final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
led, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong until headed close home
in touch, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, effort over 3f out, soon behind
never better than mid-division
towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway, never reached challenging position
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Prince Noel was a big improver last season and is taken to win first time out this year at the expense of Hula Ballew and Celtic Step. The selection ran some fair races in defeat before getting his head in front at Musselburgh last autumn. He then went onto win three times on the all weather at Wolverhampton rising in the weights as a consequence. His mark of 70 could be seen to be a little unfair but if able to be at his best first time out he holds every chance. Hula Ballew has the advantage of fitness and has run well on all three starts this season. He was not beaten far at Carlisle last week and if able to repeat that form he has to be treated with respect. Celtic Step won two races last year as a two year old and caught the eye on his seasonal reappearance when second at Thirsk so he is another to watch in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Prince Noel.
Dispol Isle (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 6l behind Osteopathic Remedy (8-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Just Bond (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Held up, headway on outer well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Obezyana (8-5) at Haydock 1m hcap (4) gf in May.
Hula Ballew 9-4fav (8-12) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Stoic Leader (8-12) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Celtic Step 18-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Osteopathic Remedy (8-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Prince Noel 2-1 (8-12) In touch, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Hoh Wotanite (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Inside Story (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Daniel Thomas (9-2) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Indian's Feather (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Outpaced and towards rear, never dangerous, last of 8, 26l behind Sun Catcher (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcap (5) fbs in May.
Gramm 40-1 (8-3) Chased leaders over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 28l behind Yes One (8-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Byron Bay 25-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 11l behind Tufton (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3f hcap (5) gf in May.
Kaymich Perfecto 33-1 (9-3) Prominent until weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 38l behind Boundless Prospect (9-1) at Redcar 1m clm (4) gs in Sept.
Chin Wag (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Always behind stand's side, 10th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Gap Princess (8-9) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Guadaloup 25-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 12, 11l behind Xpres Maite (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Turn Me On (IRE) 11-1 (7-13) Held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Catterick 7f hcap (5) gf in May beating Violent Velocity (8-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Heureux (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden over 3f out, some headway until one pace over 1f out, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Stellite (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Tough Love 8-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Wahoo Sam (8-10) at Nottingham 1m app hcp (5) gd in May.
Malinsa Blue (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Motafarred (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
