midfield, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden before last where not fluent, every chance flat, kept on well
led, hit 6th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied approaching last, hampered after last, kept on flat
held up, nudged along 3 out, soon lost touch
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, ridden approaching last where not fluent, no extra flat
towards rear, not fluent 4th, niggled along after 3 out, no extra next
prominent, pushed along 3 out, weakened before last
midfield, headway approaching 2 out, led before last, ridden and went left after last, staying on well when eased down final 100yds
NonRunner
King's Proctor was well beaten stepping into handicap company at Worcester. Shantung isn’t badly treated but really needs the ground to be much softer. MR JACK (NAP) has won four of his last five, including two over this course and distance. Niall Houlihan gets on well with Andy Irvine’s nine-year-old and takes off 5lb again. Bashful Boy and Sameer are closely matched on the form book but Sea Prince may enjoy a fitness advantage over both. Nordic Combined pops up now and again but isn’t built to carry big weights.
Bashful Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, some headway before last, no impression, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Samba Dancer (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Sea Prince Evensfav (11-12) Raced keenly, led, ridden and pressed before the last, headed and not pace of winner inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Lord Caprio (10-3) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Jaboticaba (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, lost place before 5th, behind 4 out, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Mr Jack (IRE) 11-8fav (11-3) Midfield, nudged to track leader 3 out, pushed after 3 out, ridden and joined leader before last, led close home, all out, won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Voodoo Doll (11-13) by nk, 7 ran.
Sameer (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Prominent, outpaced and lost position before 4 out, kept on well again after 2 out, same pace after last, 4th of 10, 16l behind Revels Hill (11-10) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Shantung (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Raced in last, headway on outer before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on approaching last, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Xcitations (11-8) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
King's Proctor (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Not always fluent, held up, closed 4th, outpaced in 3rd 3 out, well held by winner next, 3rd of 4, 15 1/2l behind Duc De Bourbon (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Nordic Combined (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on outside, lost place before 5th, effort 3 out, no impression when mistake last, last of 12, 16 1/4l behind Samba Dancer (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
