held up mid-division, headway 7th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on until no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, led last, stayed on well under pressure last
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
jumped slowly 2nd, always behind
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 7th, chased leaders when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
chased leaders to 6th, soon behind, tailed off from 3 out
led to 6th, struggling from next, tailed off when pulled up before last
slowly away, held up and always behind
tracked leader, led 6th, headed after 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
Steve Gollings is keeping Romany Prince busy and the move can reap further reward in this company. Explosive Fox and Weston Rock are other in-form rivals that can give him the most to think about this afternoon. Rifleman is also worth a mention, as he has bits and pieces of form that give him claims in this company. However, he is not the strongest of battlers and he will always be susceptible to a more determined rival in a finish. Weston Rock endured all sorts of problems last year and is a credit to his connections that he is racing at all. He fully deserved his last time out success and should make another bold bid today. As should Explosive Fox, who returned to hurdling with an emphatic defeat of Festive Chimes at Uttoxeter on the same day. However, a literal reading of that form very much makes Romany Prince the one to beat. A classy performer from the Flat, Romany Prince has the capabilities to cope with his double penalty in this sort of company and he has been found a good opportunity to pay his way again.
Romany Prince Evensfav (11-8) In touch, went 2nd after 5th, ridden after 3 out, no impression when eased last, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Amicelli (11-4) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (C) gs.
Weston Rock 16-1 (11-3) Held up, pushed along and headway 8th, led after 3 out, clear after next, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf beating Golfagent (11-5) by 14l, 10 ran.
Explosive Fox (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Prominent and keen, jumped right 1st, went 2nd 6th, led after 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gf beating Festive Chimes (10-3) by 4l, 10 ran.
Crown Agent (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Never fluent, always behind, 11th of 15, well behind Gold Ring (11-2) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (E) gs in Mar.
End of Saga 50-1 (10-9) Behind, blundered 3rd, tailed off before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Constable Burton (10-11) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (E) gf, 10 ran.
Rifleman (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4th, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Festive Chimes (9-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gd.
Thornton Bridge 80-1 (10-5) Jumped right from 5th, always behind, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Chase The Sunset (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gf.
Miss Merenda 7-1 (10-0) Led to 2nd, prominent to 4th, soon behind, 10th of 14, 30l behind Three Ships (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m amt nov hdl (E) gf in May.
