led, ridden 4 out, headed next, soon weakened
keen, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out
held up, improved 5th, chased leading pair 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last
in touch, chased leader 3 out, ridden to lead last, ridden out
held up, headway approaching 4 out, led next, ridden and hit 2 out, headed last, ridden and stayed on
always in rear
in rear, reminders 2nd, headway after 4 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, chased leader 5th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next
chased leader 2nd, until 5th, lost place next
Another competitive contest with North Landing, Corsican Native and Smart Boy Prince all lively contenders with the vote going to the last named. A winner three times already this season and most recently at Market Rasen and impressive in doing so. The handicapper has taken note and things are getting tougher but with Tony McCoy booked he can win again. North Landing has to be feared as he has been running consistently well all season and came good at Catterick on his latest run so is worth noting again. As is Corsican Native who was eye catching when second at Warwick behind Nagano but for the winner we return to Smart Boy Prince.
Smart Boy Prince (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-2) With leader, led approaching 2 out, kept on from last, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs beating Di's Dilemma (9-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Sovereign State (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed next, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Saif Sareea (10-1) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Nov.
Festive Chimes (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Always behind, 18th of 19, well behind All Star (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Nov.
Brooklyn Brownie (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up, never dangerous, 16th of 19, well behind All Star (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Nov.
Corsican Native (USA) 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, left 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Nagano (10-13) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft.
Son of Greek Myth (USA) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 9th, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 7l behind Diletia (10-3) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd.
North Landing (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge after 3 out, led before next, ran on, won at Catterick 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd beating You Do The Math (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Siegfrieds Night (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 16, 13l behind Welcome To Unos (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Nov.
