pulled hard in mid-division, went prominent 4th, led after 6th, ridden last, headed and no extra flat
led to after 6th, tracked leader, ridden and edged left after last, stayed on under pressure to lead again flat
chased leaders to 6th, was soon behind, tailed off from 2 off
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 4 out, soon outpaced
tracked leaders, hit 6th, lost place 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
mid-division, lost place 4th, no danger after
tracked leaders, headway 4 out, every chance next, ridden and outpaced 2 out, no impression last
held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, never nearer
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
always behind, tailed off from 4 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, no impression
held up, always towards rear
always behind, tailed off 2 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Prince of Slane gets the vote over Chickapeakray, with Piraeus, Ballynure and Bywell Beau other leading contenders. Prince of Slane has not been seen since landing the Durham National at Sedgefield in May, but hails from a yard with plenty of Flat runners at its disposal as well, so would not have been idle in the interim, with plenty of stablemates to work with. He is also very well treated compared to his chase mark and is set to go close. Chickapeakray absolutely bolted up in a Fakenham selling handicap last time and at the age of four has a bit more scope than the rest so has to be of interest, while Piraeus had the measure of Ballynure when they met at Newcastle, but failed to defy a penalty at Sedgefield next time. There should not be too much between the pair this time, and along with Bywell Beau, who was put in his place by the odds-on King Of Confusion here last time, can figure somewhere. Prince Of Slane could be well in though and is worth chancing before he goes back over fences.
Bywell Beau (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Pulled hard towards rear, headway to lead after 6th, headed approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 17l behind King of Confusion (10-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Piraeus (NZ) 3-1jt-fav (11-8) Close up, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon ridden, no impression, 5th of 14, 13l behind Villago (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gs in Nov.
Ballynure (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) In touch, headway and effort approaching 3 out, one pace under pressure, 3rd of 20, 12l behind Piraeus (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gs in Nov.
Primitive Poppy 5-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 41l behind Brandy Wine (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Nov.
Bella Liana (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, 46l behind Mahdi De Coeur (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.
Prince of Slane 2-1fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 12th, outpaced after 3 out, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Ta Ta For Now (10-7) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May.
Chickapeakray 28-1 (9-12) Prominent, joined leader 4th, led 8th, soon clear, heavily eased flat, won at Fakenham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in Nov beating Approaching Land (11-3) by 13l, 12 ran.
Hapthor 25-1 (10-5) Always behind, 14th of 20, well behind Piraeus (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gs in Nov.
Minster Abbi 11-1 (9-7) In touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 15, 21l behind General Duroc (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Nov.
Papawaldo (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, 10th of 13, well behind Scotmail (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (D) gs in Nov.
Generals Laststand (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 11, well behind King of Confusion (10-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Celia's High (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, driven and lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Lofty Leader (11-0) at Perth 2m nh mdn hdl (D) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Seeking Shelter (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders when ran out 3 out in race won by Brandy Wine (11-8) at Ayr 3m amt hcp hdl (F) hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
Neidpath Castle 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by High Day (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (E) sft in Nov, 14 ran.
Top Dawn (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, always behind, 11th of 13, well behind Charlie Tango (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Nov.
