held up in rear, headway 3 out, led on bend before next, clear flat, stayed on well
tracked leader, led before 4 out, headed on bend before 2 out, no extra
led, not fluent 6th, headed before 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, went modest 4th flat, no impression
held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, chased winner before 2 out, stumbled slightly last, ridden and no impression flat
mid-division, headway 3 out, 3rd 2 out, not fluent last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, fell 3 out
Canton Prince has his ground but a lengthy absence is a concern for the top weight. Voodoo Doll was only beaten a nose off this mark last time at Uttoxeter and the return to a longer trip won’t faze Evan Wiliams’ mare. Play The Ace has won twice over hurdles recently and was all-but taken out by a wayward rival last time over fences while Chieftain's Choice beat a subsequent winner at Stratford in August and came up against an in-form rival next time at Southwell. Jalingo slips further down the weights but KENTFORD HEIRESS (NAP) makes more appeal. Ahead of Voodoo Doll at Newton Abbot last month, she’s developed a good level of consistency and regular pilot Daniel Sansom takes off a handy 5lb again.
Canton Prince (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, mistake 3 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Diamond Fort (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Just Milly (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) In rear, not fluent 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 33l behind Notnow Seamus (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Play The Ace (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leader until 11th, chased leaders, 2nd again 14th, every chance when badly hampered and carried badly left 4 out, no chance after, 7th of 9, dist behind Swingbridge (10-12) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Kentford Heiress 25-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind Litterale Ci (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Voodoo Doll (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden and stayed on to challenge between rival pair flat, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Monday Club (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chased winner last, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 7, 4l behind The Jam Man (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Canny Tom (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up, soon towards rear, some slight mistakes, one pace from after 3 out, 10th of 15, 33l behind Ashjan (10-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Jalingo (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway on outside 3 out, one pace and beaten from 2 out, mistake last, 5th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Mr Caffrey (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
