led until 5th, chased leader until dropped to 3rd briefly 9th, lost 2nd and weakened under pressure before 11th, soon lost touch tailed off 13th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 9th, hit 11th, led approaching 4 out, driven 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat
in touch until dropped to rear 5th, headway to chase leaders 12th, challenged and hit 15th, soon chasing leader, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and faded from next
chased leader, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, chased leader until next, weakened before next
held up in last trio, headway to 5th before 14th, outpaced 4 out, well behind and eased before 2 out, tailed off
held up in last trio, headway to 4th at 12th, went close 3rd before 3 out, soon chasing leader, led last, driven clear flat, stayed on well
never travelled, ridden virtually throughout, chased leaders, mistake and driven 7th, hit 9th, weakened 12th, struggling in 6th before 14th, tailed off
Despite being fractionally worse off at the weights, LANSDOWNE PRINCESS is fancied to confirm the form of her narrow win over Orion Star over C&D 18 days ago. Gerald Ham's mare can also see of the consistent Midnight Diamond should the eight-year-old come here instead of taking up an entry at Cartmel on Saturday. Von Galen has lost his way a little and Glacial Call looks harshly handicapped on her second in a Newton Abbot hunter chase. Overton Lad has twice finished second at Towcester recently, however, and could make his presence felt off bottom weight.
Von Galen (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led to 14th, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 10, 40l behind Ethiopia (11-3) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Orion Star (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 10th, challenged from 3 out, led before last, kept on under pressure flat, caught post, 2nd of 9, ns behind Lansdowne Princess (10-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
John Fenton (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) 2nd when fell 1, in a race won by Strong Weld (12-7) at Lockinge 3m ptp fm in Apr, 4 ran.
Glacial Call (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Chased clear pair, went remote 2nd 15th, ridden 4 out, hard pressed for 2nd 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Gershwinner (11-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hts chs (6) gf.
Gunner Rose 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway 6th, ridden after 11th, weakening when mistake 4 out, 5th of 10, 23l behind Sula's Legend (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Sep '09.
Lansdowne Princess 15-2 (10-7) Held up and behind, smooth headway 15th, chased leaders 4 out, went 3rd next, chased leader flat, stayed on to lead post, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Orion Star (10-13) by ns, 9 ran.
Overton Lad 5-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, reminders 12th, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Ethiopia (11-3) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Midnight Diamond (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Held up, reminder after 7th, on and off bridle thereafter, driven after 12th, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Jacarado (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
