made all, clear before last, pushed out, comfortably
chased winner until before 3 out, no extra last, lost 3rd towards finish
held up in rear, headway when mistake 7th, not fluent and no impression 2 out, went 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, pulled hard, closed before 4th, lost place approaching next, well beaten from 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on
chased leaders, slow 1st, not fluent 4th or 6th, slow next, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, in rear when not fluent 6th, slow and behind next
held up towards rear, remote 7th 3 out, 6th 2 out, no impression
mostly held up in touch in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, 5th and weakening 2 out
not fluent towards rear, behind from 6th, tailed off
Crystal Gazing remains in search of a first hurdling success but it's significant that leading connections persist with her. This isn't very strong but she's passed over in favour of SINNDARELLA. The Hollinshead mare has stuck on well the last twice when filling the runner-up spot at Cartmel and hopefully first-time blinkers may eke out further improvement on just a fourth start. Esme Shelby has a shout at this level after a break and it's reasonable to expect improvement from Gordyny on hurdling bow. But more interesting might be Trickalight, an Irish point winner in April who ran a strong second on Rules debut for Fergal O'Brien on Tuesday.
Crystal Gazing 4-1 (10-11) Led until 4 out, 3rd and weakening 2 out, 4th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Zafar (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Esme Shelby (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and struggling when bumped 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 14, 24l behind Broadway Joe (11-1) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Gordyny (FR) 2-1 (10-12) Raced keenly tracking leader until 8f out, 2nd again over 4f out until turning in, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 14 1/2l behind Mattie Ross (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) sft in Jul.
Iroseaboveitall 28-1 (10-7) In rear, struggling 6f out, soon behind, 7th of 8, dist behind Lady Excalibur (10-3) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Sinndarella (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, closed 3 out, outpaced after next, rallied last, went 2nd flat, pressing winner 100 yards out, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Bellaney Gem (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
Southfield Megan 150-1 (10-12) Led, went clear before 5 out, reduced advantage next and headed 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Mar.
Squeaky 33-1 (11-7) (h) bhnd til ur 4 out, at Edgcote 3m gd in May.
Trickalight (IRE) (11-11) Ww, slw 5th, 5th 1/2way, gd prog to disp ld aftr 4out, gng well bef 2out when left in ld, 5l adv last, easily, won at Fairyhouse 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Mulberry Hill (11-6) by 4l, 8 ran.
Bluebell Polka (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, lost place over 13f out, 6th and well beaten over 4f out, 7th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Do You Think (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) sft in May.
Saxon Queen Leading Light filly out of Spieta.
