held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
tracked leaders, under pressure after 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, slow 2nd, weakened after 3 out, pulled up next
mid-division, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, led before next, hit and headed last, rallied and stayed on well
held up towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened 3 out
tracked leader, slow 4 out, led before next, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and led again last, all out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, every chance last, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened
led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
Prince du Seuil, Stravara and First Blue catch the eye here with Prince du Seuil taken to come out on top. A Flat winner on testing ground at Nottingham, Stravara shaped well on his hurdling bow when second behind the classy Colisay. Although the winner has been beaten since, that was nonetheless a smart performance. First Blue was just touched off on his hurdling bow and had previously gone well in a bumper. Prince du Seuil ran well on his debut when third to the highly regarded Planet of Sound at Chepstow-a race which has worked out well. That form looks head and shoulders above anything in the race and from a yard which was successful at Exeter yesterday Prince du Seuil can score.
Busy Henry 14-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway after 4th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 15, 31l behind Planet of Sound (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Faversham 5-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 16l behind Kingscourt Lad (10-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf.
First Blue (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) In touch, headway 4th, challenged before 2 out, every chance last, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 14, shd behind Spud (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Foursquare Flyer (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 36l behind Melpomene (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan (Flat).
Pickamus (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leader until 3f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 18, 3l behind Phoudamour (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Prince du Seuil (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Keen towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 13l behind Planet of Sound (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Round The Horn (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Always behind, 14th of 22, well behind Pangbourne (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (1) gs in Apr '06.
Shampers 7-1 (10-13) Set moderate pace, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Sunnyhillboy (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (5) gf in Nov.
Snake Charmer 8-1 (10-12) In touch, chased winner before 3 out until after next, ridden and stayed on to regain 2nd flat, 2nd of 17, 7l behind Kingscourt Lad (10-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf.
Stravara 12-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in rear, headway 5th, led 2 out, soon ridden, hit last, headed flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Colisay (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Cee Cee Rider 11-4fav (10-9) Held up, headway 4th, ridden 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 11, 7l behind Rosie All Over (10-7) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Colinette 14-1 (9-4) Held up, struggling over 3f out, no impression when hung left over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6l behind Boz (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct (Flat).
Itstooearly 50-1 (9-12) Mid-division until weakened after 5th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by King Caine (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft, 12 ran.
Rambling Socks 100-1 (10-2) Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, led 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out where mistake, weakened approaching last, 4th of 14, 16l behind Spud (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Tyrana (GER) (7-8) Led just after halfway, stayed on when headed 1f out, 2nd of 4, 0.0000 behind Sovereign Dancer (9-2) at Baden-Baden 1m 1f stk gd in Aug (Flat).
Topflight Wildbird 12-1 (8-7) In touch, effort 3f out, 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 16, 15l behind Dark Energy (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct (Flat).
