close up until slightly lost place and last pair 4th, ridden and brief effort before 9th, under pressure in 4th and no impression before 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, went 3rd 5th, hit 9th, travelling well 3 out, led on bit 2 out, came clear before last, very easily
chased leading pair, went 2nd 3rd, led 5th until 7th, led again narrowly 3 out, headed before next, weakened soon after
led until narrowly headed 5th, led again 7th until narrowly headed 3 out, stayed challenging, led briefly before next, no chance with very easy winner soon after, mistake last
took keen hold, held up last, ridden and struggling after 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leader until 3rd, chased leading pair until ridden along from 5th, struggling in 5th under pressure before 3 out, tailed off
PRINCE DU SEUIL doesn't seem to find a lot off the bridle but didn't do a lot wrong off his new mark when fifth at Ffos Las last month and won over this trip at Folkestone earlier. He's narrowly preferred to Wincanton runner-up Lupanar, who is very consistent but gets little respite from the handicappers as a result and hasn't won since December 2008. Frontier Spirit boasts decent form in novice company and should be thereabouts on his handicap debut but Wheres Johnny is facing stiffer opposition than when successful over C&D last month and Latin America's first-time visor is unlikely to bring about enough improvement to figure here. Lomitaar may have needed his latest run but could find this company too hot.
Lupanar (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, strong challenge last, just held, 2nd of 21, hd behind Sparrow Hills (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Prince du Seuil (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching next, 5th of 14, 5l behind Numide (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Frontier Spirit (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, never on terms, 5th of 14, 27l behind Poungach (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) gs in Jan.
Latin America (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 15, 28l behind Heez A Cracker (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Lomitaar 5-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway to dispute well held 3rd 2 out until well before last, weakened soon after, 4th of 6, 35l behind Oscar Prairie (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Nov.
Wheres Johnny 22-1 (10-10) In touch on inside until lost place 4th, under pressure next, soon lost touch, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Dune Shine (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
