raced in mid-division, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, effort on inside and every chance from 2 out, upsides last, no extra final 100 yards
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, one pace after
held up towards rear, hit 3 out, well beaten when blundered last
behind, mistake 5th, never a factor
keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, tracked leading pair 2 out, driven upsides and pressing winner when fell last
led until headed before 3 out, weakened under pressure before 2 out
held up in rear, steady approaching 3 out, chased leaders soon after, led approaching 2 out, soon strongly pressed, hard driven to assert final 100 yards
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before next
in touch, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out, well behind when fell next
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon eased, pulled up approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside approaching 2 out, stayed on, never reached challenging position
Princelet, Kings Signal and Midas Way are three against the field in a wide open finale and the vote is given to Princelet. The selection who is held in high regard returns to the fray off what looks a handy mark and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Kings Signal rates the main danger on his latest second behind Sobers but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect when stepped up in trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Midas Way is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Afsoun but he looks vulnerable to a less exposed type. Orcadian has the ability to go close but he has his own ideas about the game so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Kickahead was going well until his saddle slipped last time out so could go well at a price but for the winner we return to the unexposed Princelet.
Symphonique (FR) 66-1 (10-10) Led 2nd, hit 4th, weakened quickly and headed after 3 out, 19th of 20, well behind Acambo (11-9) at Ascot 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gs.
Orcadian 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, blundered and went right 3 out, weakened before next, 13th of 20, 20l behind Noland (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Silk Screen (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, heavily eased run-in, 11th of 16, 44l behind Border Castle (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Midas Way 4-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 15l behind Afsoun (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl (1) sft in Nov.
Grasp 33-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened quickly 2 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Border Castle (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft, 16 ran.
Lord Lington (FR) 50-1 (9-8) Always behind, 9th of 16, 41l behind Border Castle (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Kings Signal (USA) 13-8fav (11-5) Keen, headway after 7th, joined leader last, kept on well, just denied, 2nd of 7, shd behind Sobers (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft.
John Charles (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 10, 20l behind Harcourt (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Princelet (IRE) 11-10fav (11-1) Not jump well, close up, led before and fell 3 out in race won by Linnet (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb, 18 ran.
Kickahead (USA) 11-2 (10-11) Towards rear, saddle slipped and pulled up 4 out in race won by Amour Multiple (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft, 10 ran.
Cherished Number 5-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, last of 5, 37l behind Kanpai (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Jul.
Dunlea Dancer 100-1 (11-1) Chased leaders until approaching 5th, soon weakened, last of 24, well behind Dabiroun (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4yo hcp hdl (A) gd in Mar '05.
Devils River (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In touch, led approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 9l behind Corran Ard (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Clouding Over 8-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Sunisa (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
