held up well behind, kept on steadily final 2f, nearest finish
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leader, under pressure 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, gradually weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to lead well over 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, weakened under pressure inside final furlong, headed final hundred yards
held up mid-division, headway to chase leader 2f out, hard ridden approaching final furlong, led final hundred yards, driven out
slowly into stride, always in rear, struggling and lost touch 4f out, never dangerous
held up 4th, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression on leaders
dwelt, in rear, under pressure and struggling over 3f out, kept on final 2f but not a danger
The Prince can belie his years to land a hat-trick at the expense of Highland Reel and Linning Wine. With Highland Reel likely to be a fairly short price, it may be worth instead pinning your hopes on The Prince to keep up the good work. At the age of ten, Ian Williams' charge has been in the form of his life lately, and won in a hack canter at Hamilton recently. The old stager went over to Deauville on Friday to finish second in similar company, and if allowed to run here, will surely give a good account. Obviously Highland Reel will be fancied, having won a class C handicap here in May, but has yet to win on this sort of ground and might not be the good thing that he first appears to be. Linning Wine was caught in the slipstream of a revitalised Norton at Sandown and he too has performed at a better level, while Ben Hur ran quite well at Windsor and should go on the ground. However, we shall take a sporting chance with The Prince.
