tracked leaders, ridden to challenge when blundered 2 out, rallied gamely to chase winner flat
made all, jumped well, ridden and ran on
tracked winner, ridden and every chance 2 out, hit next, no extra flat
close up, in touch 8th, ridden 2 out, weakened next
in touch, not fluent 2nd, landed awkward 6 out, lost place next, behind and pulled up before 3 out
in touch in rear, not fluent 4 out, headway to track leaders 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace
Tritonic’s win at Wincanton came over 2m and he is best at that trip. Crebilly was challenging eventual winner Ginny‘s Destiny in a handicap here last month when falling two out. He is 6lb better off today so should turn the tables with a clear round. Grey Dawning jumped well when beating Grade 1 winner Gaillard Du Mesnil at Haydock but was receiving 11lb. However, the third Apple Away bolted up at Leicester on Wednesday so Dan Skelton’s grey will make a bold bid to follow up here. TRELAWNE, 4-5 in career starts, has his ground again and looked a natural over fences at Carlisle so gets the nod.
Grey Dawning (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led after 8th, clear before 4 out, easily, won at Haydock 2m 6f (2) sft in Nov beating Gaillard Du Mesnil (11-11) by 9 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ginny's Destiny (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Mostly jumped well, almost joined when left in clear lead last, driven and went further clear run-in, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Es Perfecto (11-0) by 10l, 7 ran.
Trelawne Evensfav (11-11) Close up, tracked leaders 3rd, went 2nd with a circuit to go, joined leader 5 out, led next, pushed along and ran on, readily, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Blue Fin (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Tritonic 4-1 (11-10) Midfield, dropped to last 8th, rallied and went 3rd 3 out, left in second 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Beau Balko (11-0) by 4 3/4l, 4 ran.
Blue Hop (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, every chance when not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 9, 29 1/4l behind The Friday Man (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Apr.
Crebilly (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Raced keenly tracked leaders on inside, 3rd at 9th, went 2nd going well after 3 out, every chance when fell last, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
