Kristallo is a rare runner on the level for Peter Bowen but hasn't been seen since finishing tailed off over hurdles at Huntingdon in November. More interesting is TALLULAH MAI, who won on soft ground at Leicester last month and was far from disgraced in a better race at Doncaster subsequently. She can bounce back here over the longer trip though Pahente appeared to be improving prior to a modest effort at Bath. Maggie Aron was still beaten 17 lengths despite finishing third at Chepstow last time and Spinning Waters is much better when he has a set of hurdles to jump.
Kristallo (GER) 15-8fav (8-9) Tracked leader, joined leaders 6f out, ridden and every chance well over 2f out, weakened and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 11l behind Soundbyte (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr '10.
Tallulah Mai 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over
Mollyow (IRE) 50-1 (7-13) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 16l behind Kian's Delight (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Spinning Waters 8-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, well behind Our Folly (8-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Jun.
Fantastic Storm 40-1 (10-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon struggling, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Mustajed (10-7) at Southwell 1m 3f am hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Feb.
On Alert 125-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders early, took keen hold, held up, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 47l behind Harry Hunt (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Maggie Aron 10-1 (8-13) Slowly away, held up in touch, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Our Folly (8-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Jun.
Lucas Pitt 28-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, closed over 5f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace from 2f out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 10, 6l behind Sansili (9-3) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Pahente 6-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 7l behind Bute Street (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
