chased leaders, chased winner 6th until approaching next, ridden before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
almost fell, gave rider no chance and unseated rider 1st
made all, hit last, all out
mid-division, not fluent 6th, ridden and in touch 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
steadied start, held up well in rear, swerved left after 1st, always behind
chased winner, jumped right 1st, ridden after 5th, lost 2nd next, not fluent and weakened 7th, behind when pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, weakened 7th, tailed off
held up in rear, raced keenly, headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
badly hampered and unseated rider 1st
held up towards rear, headway 6th, hung badly left from approaching 3 out, soon chasing winner, ran on towards finish
raced keenly, soon in touch, chased winner when mistake 7th, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
PRINCE EGOR has been absent for a while but is the tentative selection in a race where Bert's Memory and Bet Noir have claims. Formerly with Michael Dods, the selection showed a fair level of ability on the level at around a mile before changing hands very cheaply just over a year ago. He's presumably had some problems but begins his career at a realistic level and this doesn't appear to be a strong race for the grade. Bert's Memory was well held in a course and distance seller on his penultimate start but that was a stronger race than this and he didn't shape too badly at Towcester. Bet Noir was held when falling at Stratford but this is a weaker contest and he has some course and distance form to his name and form in similar contests. Gaelic Prince has shown a glimmer of ability and is dropped quickly in grade after just one run over hurdles and could make his presence felt but preference is for Prince Egor.
Ministerofinterior 25-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 14, 24l behind Hintsnallegations (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Best Memory 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway , soon struggling, 9th of 14, well behind King Of The Night (11-0) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gf in Sep.
Feeling (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, every chance when bumped 3 out, no extra flat, 5th of 16, 7l behind Rampant Ronnie (11-4) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Gaelic Prince (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 30l behind Overrule (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
James Pollard (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, always rear of mid-division, behind and struggling 3f out, 12th of 13, 16l behind New World Order (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep (flat).
Junior Jimble (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Slight lead to 2nd, chased leader to before 3rd, outpaced 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Tanks For That (11-2) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Mar.
Never Sold Out (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Always in rear, tailed off, 13th of 16, 48l behind Rampant Ronnie (11-4) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Prince Egor (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Chased leader, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Ben Chorley (9-1) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr '08 (flat).
Bert's Memory 100-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, blundered 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 15, 13l behind Asturienne (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Bet Noir (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 4th and in touch, ridden 3 out, one pace and 10 lengths down, in 3rd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Dreams Jewel (11-0) at Stratford 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf, 13 ran.
Roaming West (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden after next, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 21l behind Winsley Hill (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in May '08.
