chased leaders, lost ground 8f out, pushed along 5f out, closed over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, unable to challenge
led early, chased leader until 10f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace and beaten 3rd inside final 2f
soon led, raced keenly, headed over 3f out, well held 4th over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 10f out, led over 3f out, edged left 1f out, stayed on
in rear, well beaten final 5f
CREWS PITCH was 17 lengths ahead of Optical Girl when winning a similar race between the flags last month and can make a winning start under Rules ahead of Fountains Chief, who may benefit from a step up in trip. Rose Above It is preferred to Hinterleitenweg of the others.
Crews Pitch Evensfav (11-12) A.p; led 12f out; rdly, won at Revesby Park 2m gd in Mar beating Granny Mags (11-5) by 5l, 6 ran.
Fountains Chief 3-1 (11-12) Hdwy 3f out; kpt on wl final f; nvr able to chall, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind If I Say (11-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 2m in Apr.
Hinterleitenweg (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) (tt) gd hdwy 51/2f out; ev ch 1f out; one pce, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Autumn Equinox (11-12) at Barbury Racecourse 2m gs in Dec.
Rose Above It (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) A.p; led 6f out til hdd wl ins final f; r.o, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Autumn Equinox (11-12) at Barbury Racecourse 2m gs in Dec.
Optical Girl 10-1 (11-0) Ss; rn v wide bend 9f out; t.o & pu 5f out, at Chaddesley Corbett 2m in Apr.