led early, chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no danger
took keen hold early, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
switched left start, in rear, well beaten when hung right over 2f out
dwelt, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, never near leaders
took keen hold early, chased leaders, not much room briefly well over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, one pace
Dancing Deano has done little wrong of late in claimers and Reg Hollinshead's gelding has every chance dropped into a seller today but the seven-year-old may struggle to give weight away to PRINCE NOEL, who gets the vote with Bobski rated the best of the rest. The selection is well in at the weights judged by official BHA ratings and lost no caste in defeat when fourth behind Singleb in a seller here last time; a reproduction of that form may well suffice in this contest. Ian Williams has his string in good heart at present and his runner Lady Aspen has to be considered although this looks tougher for him now under a penalty following his win in a weak maiden here last time. Irish raider Forbidden is closely matched with the selection on running here last time and he has to be respected along with Gary Moore's Artreju, who is capable but inconsistent. Bobski has like a lot of Gay Kelleway's runners shown improved form of late and he rates the biggest threat to Prince Noel, who looks to have found his grade now and is taken to resume winning ways.
Dancing Deano (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Raced keenly, held up in 4th, progress to go 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon edged right, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Blacktoft (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol.
Lady Aspen (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, held on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol in Jan beating Ludwigshafen (9-0) by a ns, 10 ran.
Artreju (GER) 2-1 (8-13) Started slowly, in rear, progress over 1f out, hanging left, kept on final furlong but never dangerous, 4th of 8, 7l behind Surwaki (8-13) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol in Jan.
Bobski (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Dwelt, keen in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Electric Warrior (9-1) at Lingfield 1m clm (6) pol.
Forbidden (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, nk behind Singleb (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Jan.
One Upmanship 7-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 13l behind Bethanys Boy (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) pol in Sept '05.
Prince Noel 5-2jt-fav (9-0) Close up, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Singleb (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Willie Ever 16-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division and keen, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Plush (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Winged Farasi 11-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 4l behind Ardent Prince (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Almora Guru 50-1 (8-8) Held up in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 13l behind Prince Rossi (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
