led in start, led, hit 4 out, mistake and narrowly headed next, soon in front again, headed approaching 2 out, rallied approaching last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
pulled hard, headway into 3rd place after 2nd, led briefly 3 out, weakened before 2 out
raced keenly, soon steadied rear, not fluent and outpaced 3 out, rallied before next, ridden and weakened between last 2
raced keenly, tracked leading pair until steadied into 4th place after 2nd, blundered 3 out, headway on inside before 2 out, 3rd and one pace last
always prominent on inside, pushed along briefly before 4 out, pushed along to lead approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in
It’s difficult to know what Flaminger achieved on debut and he’s best watched on his first run for Gary Moore. CHAPARRAL PRINCE was very green on his hurdling debut and again showed signs of inexperience here last month. But he kept on well enough to finish second and will be a short price to go one better today though Tiffin Top showed promise at Taunton and makes more appeal than stable companion Running Cloud, who disappointed at Newbury.
Chaparral Prince (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Reluctant to line up and led in, led until before 4 out, chased leader, led again 2 out, headed last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Beat The Judge (10-12) at Kempton 2m (2) gs in Dec.
Flaminger (FR) (9-10) 2nd of 0, 3l behind Frimousse Baie (10-6) at Paray-Le-Monial 1m 4f in Sep.
Running Cloud (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Raced keenly in last pair, plugged on into modest 4th soon after 3 out, 4th of 7, 35l behind Song For Someone (11-4) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Tiffin Top 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd before 2 out, no impression when lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Friend Or Foe (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Vlannon 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 25l behind Our Power (11-4) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
