tracked leader, every chance 2 out, led next, ridden and ran on
led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, some headway next, ridden 2 out, weakened and not fluent last
always in rear, outpaced 4 out
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Gavin Cromwell‘s horses have been in superb form and though Now Is The Hour has shown nothing so far he would not be coming here without good reason. Fellow raider Stuart Crawford saddles Perth bumper and maiden hurdle winner I Love My Baie, who was placed in a Haydock Grade 2 last month but MAGIC WAVE (NAP) had a canter round at Market Rasen and though taking on stronger company looks the type to follow. The Kalooki Kid had plenty in hand at Musselburgh and is definitely on the upgrade.
I Love My Baie (FR) 10-1 (11-2) In rear, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 14 1/4l behind Kamsinas (11-2) at Haydock 2m (1) gs in Nov.
Magic Wave 3-10fav (11-4) Mostly jumped well, made all, soon clear, had a good look at 4th, never in any danger, unchallenged, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov beating J'habite En France (11-3) by 28l, 6 ran.
Kandor (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Gamesters Guy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Smart Lady (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Always behind, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before last, at Ayr 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
The Kalooki Kid 7-2 (11-0) In touch, headway between horses before 3 out, jumped to lead 2 out, soon ridden, ran on well, driven out, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov beating Lavida Adiva (10-6) by 4l, 8 ran.
Now Is The Hour (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra, 9th of 18, dist behind Tag Man (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.