tracked leading pair, went 2nd turning in, disputing lead over 2f out, sustained challenge throughout final furlong, won on the nod
held up in last pair, stumbled on bend before back straight, plugged on final furlong
raced keenly out wide towards rear, came wide in home straight, weakened soon after
held up towards rear, headway on inside turning in, plugged on in modest 3rd over 1f out
raced keenly chasing leaders out wide, disputing lead over 2f out, sustained challenge throughout final furlong, lost on the nod
pulled hard in rear, plugged on but never involved
raced on inside, tracked leader until pushed along turning in, weakened quickly
raced on inside, led, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened over 1f out
CRUZ CONTROL was well supported for a similar race at Chepstow but found one too good. He can lose his maiden tag though Feast was also well backed at Southwell but wasn't suited by a steadily-run race and ran green so should have come on a bundle. Having A Barney wasn't inconvenienced by testing ground at Ffos Las and is another certain to have benefited from the experience but winning point-to-pointer Craan Run isn't likely to come into her own until facing obstacles.
Cruz Control (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Settled mid-division, took closer order over 3f out and ridden soon after, improved to press for lead over 1f out, stayed on but not pace of winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Marco Island (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Dreams Of Diamonds (IRE) Malinas gelding out of Double Dream.
Feast (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Held up in rear, headway when not much room and ran green from over 2f out, unable to get on terms, stayed on, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Tchoupinminzac (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Having A Barney (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Raced inside in back straight, held up last, good headway on inside 3f out, kept on final furlong pressing for 3rd, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Blue Hop (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Marty Byrde 22-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, raced in mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Libberty Hunter (11-7) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Stormin Crossgales (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway 5f out, no impression 3f out, 7th of 16, 29 3/4l behind Clifton Bridge (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gs in Dec.
Craan Run (IRE) (12-2) Tr ldr in match, wo 5out, rejnd 3out & hdd sn aftr, nt qckn in 6l 2nd 2out, sn wknd & no dngr to easy wnr, last of 2, shd behind Kates Hill (12-2) at Necarne 3m Soft - Heavy in May.
Lady Amy 200-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 3f, weakened, 7th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Fancy Stuff (10-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
