held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on, not reach leaders
soon in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
led after 1st, briefly headed 5th, led again next, headed after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, led 6th until 2 out when not fluent and headed, kept on but no chance with winner
led 1st, chased leader to 3rd, settled in mid-division, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd after next , led on bit after 2 out, mistake last, easily
in touch, led briefly 5th, headed and ridden approaching 4 out, weakened next
held up well in rear, headway 4 out, stayed on approaching last, not troubled leaders
mid-division until weakened after 8th
prominent early, settled mid-division, well behind 4 out, one-paced next
chased leaders until weakened approaching 4 out
Creon was a good winner at the end of last season at Perth when defeating Peninsular Row. He also made an encouraging debut this season when ninth in a class B hurdle here behind Springfield Scally he will strip fitter today and is the TEAMtalk selection. Guard Duty rates the main danger but he was beaten by a Jonjo O'Neill horse last time out so he should know where he stands with Creon. West Hill Rose is from a stable begging to hit top form and she improved throughout last season but she may improve for this her first run in 263 days, however she has form on the ground. Do It On Dani was well behind Guard Duty last time out and there is no reason why he should reverse placings on these revised terms. Baloo goes well on the ground but he ran as if in the grip of the handicapper when fourth behind Empire Park last time out. Of the others Maninga could go well he looked an improved horse at the end of last season and ran as if need of the run when fifth at Newton Abbot a head behind Baloo last time. He will strip fitter today and could go well at a big price.
