in touch, ridden along 5th, headway to 2nd after 9th, led next, ridden and headed before 3 out, rallied to lead again between last 2, in command last, kept on well
held up in rear, struggling in last pair, before 10th, stayed on from 3 out, went modest 3rd last
held up in last pair, headway to chase leaders 7th, weakened 10th
held up in rear, went right 8th, headway when left 4th at 12th, chased leader 4 out, led before next, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden found little and headed, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden in 4th when fell 12th
took keen hold, chased leader until mistake 4th, soon lost place, struggling in last pair after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, chased leader from 4th until 4 out, soon driven along in 3rd, no chance with leading pair when lost 3rd last
chased leaders, pushed along after 9th, weakened 11th, 6th and no chance when blundered 4 out, tailed off
led, headed 10th, chased leaders, until weakened 4 out
Though nominally this is the same grade as PRINCELY HERO won in last time, its actually far less competitive, and Chris Gordon's charge can land his hat-trick. He's ran out the easy winner of his last two starts and can defy a 10lb rise. Market Rasen winner Karingreason shouldn't be written off after a below par effort at Perth last time and Ginger's Lad has claims after going close at Sedgefield last month with subsequent winner and today's rival Nifty Roy behind.
Princely Hero (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Always prominent, led 5th until next, led 10th, clear last, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun beating Misamon (10-7) by 9l, 6 ran.
Karingreason 9-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 10th, chased winner from 11th, no impression from 3 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Bold Perk (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Jun.
The Kealshore Kid (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place 4th, hampered after next, lost touch 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Pollen Jock (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Iona Days (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, hit 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon went 3rd, stayed on one pace from next, no impression, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Like Ice (11-10) at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Kilshannig (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, challenged 6th until after next, blundered 10th, no impression after, weakening when hit 2 out, 5th of 8, 29l behind Muntami (9-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Finisk Rose (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear, closer in 7th before 4 out, 5th approaching next, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 18l behind Datokepe (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m hdl gf in May.
Ginger's Lad 6-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, chased winner after 3 out, jumped right next, switched left before last, stayed on without being able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Overbranch (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Mischief Man 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, hit 4th, outpaced after 2 out, no impression after, 5th of 10, 15l behind Authentic Act (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Nifty Roy 12-1 (10-6) Prominent, driven and outpaced 10th, rallied after last, soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May beating Paddys Unyoke (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
