held up, jumped right and headway 4th, led on bit 2 out, clear when jumped badly right last, easily
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, not fluent 2nd, headway from 3 out, ridden and ran on flat, no chance with winner
jumped right from 5th, always behind, tailed off
chased leader until 4th, weakened approaching next, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leaders until after 4th, jumped right from 6th, tailed off
The three main contenders to battle out the opener are Openide, Chase The Sunset and Romany Prince with the vote going to the last named. With top weight to carry Romany Prince has been in fine fettle this summer season winning at Kelso back in April and winning again at Cartmal last time out when getting the better of Stagecoat Diomond. He was good enough to defy a penalty that day and looks good enough to win with a double penalty here in what looks like a weaker contest. Openide has the services of Tony McCoy and was good enough to win a juvenile contest around Cheltenham in April but ran some poor races before running into second spot around here last time out. He could prove to be an inconsistent type but is worth noting in the market. Chase The Sunset is another to consider after his win over course and distance last month but has since been beaten and it remains to be seen if he is good enough to win with a penalty so for the winner we return to Romany Prince.
Chase The Sunset (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden and outpaced from next, 5th of 11, 12l behind Enhancer (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (D) gf.
Openide 13-8fav (11-2) In touch, ridden approaching 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, weakened approaching last, 2nd of 17, 8l behind West End Wonder (10-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd.
Secluded 50-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3rd, weakened 5th, 13th of 17, well behind Decisive (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gd.
The Bay Bridge (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up, lost touch before 5th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Buena Vista (11-3) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (C) gf in Jun, 15 ran.
Thornton Bridge 50-1 (10-9) Jumped right, always behind, lost touch 4th, 12th of 13, well behind Cream Cracker (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gf.
Flurry 66-1 (9-12) In rear, keen, jumped left 4th, mistake 6th, weakened 4 out and pulled up 4 out in race won by West End Wonder (10-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd, 17 ran.
Pretty Lady Rose 66-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 12, 28l behind Don And Gerry (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gf in Jun.
Romany Prince 11-10fav (11-5) Held up in touch, went 2nd 6th, led going well 3 out, drew clear approaching last, easily, won at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gf beating Stagecoach Diamond (11-5) by 8l, 6 ran.
