made all, not fluent 2 out, 2 lengths up when not fluent last and left further clear, stayed on
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon 2nd, ridden before not fluent 2 out, switched right after, 2 lengths down when jumped left and landed awkwardly last, weakened into 2nd close home
held up in mid-division, well behind leaders after 2nd, went remote 4th before 2 out, mistake last
held up in mid-division, well behind leaders after 2nd, tailed off 5th
held up in rear, well behind leaders after 2nd, very remote 6th 2 out, never any chance
raced in 4th, well behind leaders after 2nd, never closed, lost 4th before 2 out, mistake last
pressed winner until after 3 out, 3rd and beaten when jumped left and not fluent 2 out, went 2nd again close home
mistake and pulled hard in rear, well behind leaders after 2nd, tailed off 5th
towards rear, not always fluent, well behind leaders after 2nd tailed off 5th
mid-division, not fluent 1st, well behind leaders after 2nd, tailed off 5th
towards rear, mistake 1st, well behind leaders after 2nd, tailed off 5th
Dorking Boy was far too keen when favourite at Ludlow in February having finished tailed off when making his debut in smart company at Chepstow earlier. He still has a bit to prove and is take on here with ILLUSTRISSIME. Dan Skelton’s charge has the more recent form and looks the pick of the three carrying penalties, despite an unexpected reverse at Bangor last time. Highly Prized hasn’t raced since third of four at Kempton in April but is rated 5lb superior to Jacamar. This may be on the short side for hurdling newcomer Guns of Leros but he’s worth a market check.
Highly Prized 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, brushed 4th, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, 3rd of 4, 35l behind Locker Room Talk (11-5) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Illustrissime (USA) Evensfav (11-5) Chased leaders, effort in 2nd when mistake 2 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 5, 3l behind See The Sea (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Jacamar (GER) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, blundered 3 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, 3rd of 7, 23 3/4l behind Siannes Star (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Ballycanew (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always behind and tailed off virtually throughout, mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Dorking Boy 5-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, led 3rd, jumped left and headed next, soon led again, headed after 4 out, every chance 2 out, bad mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Smarty Wild (11-3) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Gaelic Prince (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Epatante (10-5) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Guns of Leros (USA) 50-1 (8-0) Last pair, closer in mid-division 11f out, weakened, 18th of 19, 28l behind Timoshenko (8-0) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Global Wonder (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Pulled hard in rear, beaten when fell 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Meagher's Flag (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed and edged left just over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 12, 8l behind Shovel It On (10-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Pania 40-1 (10-5) Always in rear, jumped left 2nd, tailed off from 4th, 4th of 5, dist behind New Millennium (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Vinnie's Icon (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up behind, pushed along after 4th, headway before 6th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Caswell Bay (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gs in Aug.
