in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace final furlong
started slowly, towards rear, headway on outside to track leader 4f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2f out
tracked leader to 4f out, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, always in rear, never a factor
led, came wide, entrance straight well over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong
started slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear, struggling over 2f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway, weakened over 1f out
close up on inside, ridden 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, driven out
PRINCE NOEL can gain a deserved success with Hawaanna and Climate among the obvious dangers. Noel Wilson's charge has made a habit of becoming a professional bridesmaid and while we support him again in fear of him finding yet another one too good, his form on this track and over this trip rates as the best on offer. Hawaana was highly regared when taking his chances in juvenile company with Barry Hills. This is a debut on the surface so the market is watched. Climate won back to back races here in April. He will be returning after a brief absence. Pitbull is capable though has shown nothing on artificial surfaces. Richard Whitaker has saddled a few winners of late so don't rule out Aussie Blue. The half-brother to Tabaret shaped well at Southwell and would be a player if acting on the polytrack. Avertis is tried in a tongue-tie. Prince Noel is our pick in a race that has plenty of plausible winners.
Prince Noel 11-1 (9-2) Always rear division, 16th of 18, 25l behind Spring Goddess (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ninth House (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 10l behind Internationaldebut (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Avertis 28-1 (9-2) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 23l behind Multakka (9-6) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Elliwan 40-1 (9-4) Always behind, 8th of 12, 26l behind Bois Joli (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Hawaana (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked winner throughout, ridden and outpaced by winner well over 1f out, soon no chance but kept gamely for 2nd, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Mister Ross (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Pitbull 9-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, 8th of 17, 8l behind King Fingal (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Climate (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders and soon weakened, 6th of 9, 10l behind Onenightinlisbon (9-5) at Kempton 1m app hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Aussie Blue (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway on inner over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Josr's Magic (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Sept.
Stark Contrast (USA) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 14, 23l behind Opera Writer (11-1) at Warwick 1m 3f amt hcp (6) gd in Sept.
