led, jumped left and headed 8th, blundered 11th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leader, led 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, blundered last
held up in rear, pushed along approaching 6th, reminders after 10th, chased leader from 12th, challenged after 3 out, led 2 out, held on towards finish, all out (no time taken)
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and hit 12th, soon outpaced, rallied to chase winner before last, kept on and held towards finish
The Hardy Boy has race fitness on his side and is capable of lifting this prize but he hasn't won away from Plumpton since 2006 so can be taken on away from his favourite venue. Prince Louis has live claims and may well be able to progress after just four chase starts whilst Kappelhoff can still ruffle a few feathers at this level despite being at the other end of the career spectrum. Caspar Of Tarsus has proved hard to catch right as has KILTIMONEY but he has been a consistent performer having finished in the frame on no fewer than fourteen occasions and may be able to double his career tally.
Prince Louis (FR) 7-2fav (10-13) Led and jumped left, headed after 9th, chasing leaders when blundered badly and jumped left and unseated rider 10th, in a race won by Champtho (11-8) at Bangor 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
The Hardy Boy 5-1 (11-4) Always prominent, hit 1st, led 4 out, strongly challenged from 2 out, not fluent when headed last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Glengarra (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Kappelhoff (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Soon well in rear, headway to 5th before 11th, 3rd and stayed on from 3 out where went left, went 2nd last, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 27l behind Qualypso D'allier (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp 0-90 (5) gs in Oct.
Kiltimoney (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Mid-division, chased leaders 6 out, in 3rd when blundered next, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Canal Bank (11-9) at Chepstow 3m cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) sft in Oct.
Caspar of Tarsus (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Not jump well, in rear, headway 5th, went 3rd 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 10, 26l behind Gerrard (10-4) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
