not always fluent, tracked leaders, hampered bend and dropped to last over 2 out, headway to chase leader 2 out, ridden and every chance next, led flat, ridden out
close up, tracked leader when mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened next
keen in touch in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led bend over 3 out, ridden 2 out, joined when hit last, headed flat, rallied close home
led, mistake 5th, headed bend over 3 out, soon weakened, behind when unseated rider 2 out
APOLLO CREED ran well for a long way on his hurdling bow at Carlisle and should sharper today as he steps up in trip. Jaunty Flyer has won a bumper but has failed to threaten in either start over hurdles so far while Fresh New Dawn makes his hurdling debut having found one too good in a bumper race at Sedgefield. Diamond Reggie ran no sort of race here on his hurdling bow while Craigmor and Patgary have both won point-to-points but have yet to figure under Rules.
Apollo Creed (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) In touch in 4th, went 3rd from 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Count Meribel (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Oct.
Craigmor (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, not much room and lost place over 4f out, no impression after, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Vinndication (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Fresh New Dawn (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Took keen hold towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Theatre Legend (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) gs in Oct.
Jaunty Flyer 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th from next, 4th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Count Meribel (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Patgary (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 8th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Landin (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Diamond Reggie (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, lost place when not fluent 6th, soon behind, 7th of 9, dist behind Mulcahys Hill (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.