slowly into stride, soon led, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on and caught post
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, kept on to lead post
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
in rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
led early, took keen hold, close up until over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, not quicken
Nonrunner
Quite a few of these have been plying their trade over jumps of late with Karl Marx making most appeal in receipt of weight all round. However, NEWTONS CROSS has found his feet with a vengeance since being upped to staying trips on the all-weather, landing three of his last four starts all under today's talented young rider. He didn't run at all badly on his first two starts on Turf as a juvenile and is hard to oppose in his current form. Red Four was withdrawn from his intended reappearance, having been in good form over timber earlier this year. He looks a potential improver at this sort of level and rates a threat to all.
Cropley (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Magnolia Ridge (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Mar.
Red Four 5-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct beating Zinnobar (10-6) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Captain Sharpe 12-1 (8-13) With leader, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Silver Samba (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Newtown Cross (IRE) 3-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Lingfield 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr beating Honest Strike (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Hector's House 50-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, lost place from over 3f out, last of 8, 26l behind Royal Trooper (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul '09.
Studfarmer 66-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and struggling inside final 4f, tailed off, last of 13, 22l behind Icy Blue (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Fuzzy Logic (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, lost position after 5f, soon chasing in rear, under pressure over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, eased, moderate 4th, last of 4, 49l behind Hi Note (9-2) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Aug.
Princesse Fleur 9-4 (8-11) Tracked leader, led halfway, ridden clear over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Chapter Five (9-6) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Aug.
Karl Marx (IRE) 16-1 (7-10) Soon pushed along in mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, went moderate 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Knight's Parade (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
