held up, in touch, went 4th before 8th, 3rd 5 out until 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, tailed off
always prominent, went 2nd at 2nd, mostly chased winner after, pushed along before 5 out, ridden before 4 out, 4 lengths down last, closed on idling winner near finish, just held
held up in rear, hit 9th and next, went modest 3rd 3 out until run-in
led until 1st, chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, rallied approaching 2 out where not fluent, went well held 3rd run-in
chased leaders, weakening when blundered 4 out
led 1st, made rest, 4 lengths clear last, idled and ridden run-in, held on
Nonrunner
SILVER EAGLE must have been showing something at home as he's been market leader in both starts this season. Dropped another 4lb since being pulled up at Market Rasen in January, he may well recoup losses. Long John won at Exeter in December but has yet to show he handles ground this quick. Saint Breiz is a real mud-lover and Mountain Of Mourne has been well beaten in both previous starts over fences. Cruchain has won nine of his 60 races but never over a trip this far.
Cruchain (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up behind in touch, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, beaten when fell 2 out, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Mountain Of Mourne (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Close up in 2nd, reminders and cajoled along from 2nd, led narrowly after 5th to next, lost 2nd at 9th, no chance with front pair from 4 out, mistake last, tailed off, 3rd of 5, dist behind Troika Steppes (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Long John 3-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, went 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner when mistake last, finished tired, 2nd of 6, 21l behind Truckers Highway (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Silver Eagle (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, soon in rear, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Saint Breiz (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden to lead 3 out, headed next, about half a length down when impeded flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Agincourt Reef (11-10) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Captain Flash (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, fell 3rd, at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Doitforthevillage (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up, headway on outside 8th, challenged after 13th, led before 5 out, mistake 4 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 31l behind Henri Parry Morgan (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
