held up and behind, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 5th, ridden to go 2nd after 3 out, to last, one pace flat
prominent to approaching 5th
mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened next
in touch, went 2nd approaching 5th until after 3 out, kept on to go 2nd again last, no chance with winner
made all and mistakes, ridden 2 out, ran on
mid-division until weakened 5th
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, effort when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
prominent to 6th
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and one pace from 3 out
keen, always towards rear
Crossbow Creek, Ellerslie Tom and In Media Res are three against the field in another tough race and the nomination is given to Crossbow Creek. The selection was a top class chaser at his best and won well over hurdles last time out when beating Cuan Na Grai and salthough having a penalty for thsat win he has won off a higher mark in the past and he is taken to win again. Ellerslie Tom has been in good form in novice company of late notably when beating La Dolfina last time but this looks tougher and he will need to improve again to win this. In Media Res uis another that could go well on his latest third behind Termoin he hails from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but he may just need the run after a 189 day abscence. Of the remainder Spectrometer has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but in a race where few can be ruled out for the winner we return to Crossbow Creek.
Crossbow Creek 25-1 (11-6) Towards rear, kept on from before 2 out, 8th of 20, 11l behind Cuan Na Grai (10-9) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gf in Aug.
Spectrometer 14-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led ater 10th, ridden 4 out, headed after 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 14, 18l behind Kings Brook (10-2) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Aug.
Smiths Landing 7-2 (11-8) Made all, hard pressed from last, all out, won at Kelso 3m 1f chs (B) gf in May '05 beating Mckelvey (11-5) by a shd, 5 ran.
Ellerslie Tom 15-8 (11-7) Made all, ridden after 2 out, driven out, won at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Aug beating La Dolfina (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
In Media Res (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon outpaced and no chance with front pair, but kept on for clear 3rd, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Temoin (11-12) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Vintage Gold (USA) 9-4 (11-12) Mid-division, improved into 5th 4 out, 4th and pushed along before 2 out, no impression straight, 4th of 13, 10l behind Parliament Square (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m hdl gs in Mar.
Rajayoga 3-1fav (10-10) Behind, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, soon clear, won at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Aug '05 beating Castleshane (11-7) by 7l, 10 ran.
Amarula Ridge (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Mid-division, ridden when hampered after 8th, weakening when blundered 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Kety Star (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jul, 9 ran.
