jumped well, made all, went clear from 9th, pushed along and reminders approaching last, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish, easily
chased winner, lost position quickly and dropped to last before 9th, behind and mistake 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway and tracked leaders after 3rd, chased winner after 8th, outpaced and pushed along when lost 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, jumped right last, burst blood vessel
not always fluent, always towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden 9th, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and chased winner before 2 out, no impression, kept on
Petit Palais has won four times over hurdles, including once here, and is no forlorn hope on his chasing bow but it’s harder to make a case for Touchthesoul and Tremwedge. Placed in both starts so far over the larger obstacles, SEA PRINCE can make it third-time lucky at the chief expense of Worcester third Whispering Gypsy.
Sea Prince 13-8fav (11-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 6th, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd when not fluent 2 out, held in 3rd last, went 2nd again close home, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Shareef Star (10-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Petit Palais 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, closed before 6th, driven 2 out, soon beaten, 10th of 14, dist behind Snookered (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Whispering Gypsy (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Mid-division, went 3rd after 4th, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden and headed final fence, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 9 3/4l behind On Springs (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Tremwedge 20-1 (12-0) In rear, pushed along after 8th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 5, 19 1/4l behind Goaheadwiththeplan (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Touchthesoul (ITY) 12-1 (10-12) Led, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened after last, 5th of 6, 21 1/4l behind On Springs (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
