prominent, jumped left throughout, pushed along home turn, not fluent 3 out, soon no chance, plugged on
in rear, in touch, pushed along after 4 out, went 2nd and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, kept on but well held from 2 out
made all, drew clear approaching 2 out, shaken up before last and went further ahead, coasted home, easily
tracked leader, hit 2nd, mistake 6th, ridden before 3 out where not fluent, soon well behind and blundered last
This isn’t a strong contest but Criquette will still need to improve on her fourth at Hereford. TOMMY CULLEN ran better than expected on his hurdles bow at Wetherby and wouldn’t need to build much on that to get off the mark here ahead of stablemate Catuaba and last month’s Southwell third Harkangel. Benny Silver has shown ability in bumpers and can also play a part.
Benny Silver (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Led at modest pace, headed halfway, tracked leader, ridden well over 3f out, gradually faded, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Perculator (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) hvy in Oct.
Catuaba (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Led, headed after 4 out, dropped away quickly, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind I'd Like To Know (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Tommy Cullen (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, headed before not much room last and switched left, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Hall Lane (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) gs in Oct.
Criquette (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression approaching 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Vicki Vale (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Barley Breeze 20-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, faded over 1f out, 6th of 8, 13 1/2l behind You Some Girl (10-7) at Catterick 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Harkangel 80-1 (10-11) Tracked clear leaders, ridden and kept on from 2 out, never near to challenge, 3rd of 9, 29 1/4l behind No Risk With Lou (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
