led to 4th, weakened before 7 out, pulled up before 4 out
in rear and in touch, blundered 2nd, reminders after 3rd, weakened before 6 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out mistake 2 out, led last, kept on
tracked leaders, led 4th, ridden before 3 out, headed last, no extra
with leader, weakened before 3 out
Astigos showed nothing on his first start for Tom Gretton at Southwell but Walden Prince drops down a grade for this. Rock On Rocky is potentially well treated over fences but needs to show more. CAPE CASTER has had a break since finishing third at Newton Abbot in October but he looks to have been found a good opportunity here. The latter’s stablemate Capilla remains out of sorts, however.
Walden Prince (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) In last pair, hit 3rd, closed 8th, no impression before 4 out, left modest 3rd 3 out until towards finish, 4th of 5, 22l behind Tornado In Milan (11-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Astigos (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, towards rear from 9th, well behind 4 out, 8th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Mercian Prince (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Cape Caster (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Disputed lead, led after 6th, hit next, mistake and headed narrowly 4 out, every chance last, ridden and no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind The Yank (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Rock On Rocky 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, a close 6th when blundered badly 4 out, one pace after, 3rd of 9, 26l behind Azert De Coeur (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Capilla (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Led until after 4 out, mistake next, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
