took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 7f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
always prominent, led over 3f out, clear 1f out, ran on well
in touch, loosing place when hung right and ran wide bend over 4f out, behind when pulled up over 2f out
led until headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, no chance when fell inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, weakened 3f out, no chance when hampered, pulled up and dismounted inside final furlong
held up, headway halfway, stayed on same pace final 2f
chased leader until ridden and weakened 3f out
mid-divison, headway halfway, weakened 6f out, tailed off final 4f
held up, headway from halfway, chased winner 3f out, soon ridden, one pace and no chance with winner final furlong
prominent, ridden halfway, weakening when pulled up and dismounted over 6f out
Purrfect Prince may be the best of Jonjo O'Neill's two newcomers, and can pop in at the first time of asking over Flight Command and Irish Flight. It is anybody's guess as to which of the Jackdaw Castle inmates is the most talented, and they are both in the same ownership, but Purrfect Prince, by Commanche Run out of a Mandalus mare, has by all accounts been working well enough at home to warrant support. Flight Command was successful at Perth on his debut, coming through late to score when unfancied in the ring. He is seen as more of a chasing type and might find one or two a bit speedy here with his penalty. Noel Chance has a terrific record in bumpers so any support for Irish Flight should be noted. He too looks destined for a future over the bigger obstacles on breeding, but might be good enough for a place at least. However, it would not surprise us in the least if Jonjo O'Neill provided a one-two here, with Purrfect Prince and Pure Platinum.
