held up towards rear, reminders after 6th, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
led, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, headway before 6 out, went 2nd after 4 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, easily
held up behind, effort from 4 out, mistake next, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden before 8th, tailed off before 4 out
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
in touch, ridden 7th, soon lost place, jumped left and mistake 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, pulled up before 5th
towards rear, pushed along after 6th, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, one pace
close up, ridden before 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, one pace and no impression
towards rear, tailed off 5 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, no impression
chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, no impression
with leader, tracked leader until after 4 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Lucky Prince made several mistakes when staying on behind Orlittlebylittle at Bangor but the longer trip should help and he's on the short-list. Mr Tingle also made errors before falling at Towcester but that was his first start since October and improvement is expected. Pierre Dubh had shown nothing until a shock victory at Wincanton where he would have won easier but for his rider dropping his hands close home. He's up 9lb but this is a poor contest and he should be thereabouts. NATIVE BREEZE had shown a bit of ability in bumpers but nothing over timber until a better effort at Stratford last time. He might just be good enough to gain his first victory.
Lucky Prince 33-1 (10-11) In touch, not fluent 2nd, mistake next, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Orlittlebylittle (11-8) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Trojan Gift (USA) 16-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Runswick Relax (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Mr Tingle 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, good headway to join leaders before 4 out, ridden and held in 3rd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Well Green (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) sft in May, 10 ran.
Luck'n'thanks (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 5th, led approaching 7th, ridden and headed before 2 out, 5th and weakening when fell at hurdle, in a race won by Vintage Fabric (10-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr '11, 10 ran.
Johnny No Cash (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) In touch until after 3rd, not fluent next, behind from 7th, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind The Wife's Sister (10-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hts chs (6) gd in May.
Native Breeze (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5 out, mistake 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 11, 8l behind Rathnaroughy (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Pierre Dubh (IRE) 22-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, went 2nd after 7th until 3 out, rallied to 2nd again flat, soon driven to challenge, driven edged left and led 50 yards out, slight lead when rider mistook winning post and eased up soon after, just held on, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May beating Titch Strider (10-6) by shd, 11 ran.
Hero's Call 33-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 15, 31l behind Western Kate (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Bravo Riquet (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leader, driven to challenge approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 22l behind Rathnaroughy (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Scalleys Run 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened 8th, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Rathnaroughy (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Magical Man 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, jumped slow 1st, reminders after 3rd, ridden and weakened before 4 out, 8th of 10, 31l behind Spinning Waters (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Grand Article (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, one pace and left 3rd 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Well Green (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Colwyn Bay (IRE) 17-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling 8th, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Hathamore (9-13) at Worcester 3m am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Kalulushi (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 5th, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 13, 38l behind Stop The Show (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Waldsee (GER) 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 8th, weakened before 9th, tailed off, pulled up after 10th, in a race won by Master d'Or (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Bob Casey (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) In touch in chasing group, mistake 6th, never on terms, driven in poor 7th when blundered 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Ladyvie (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
