towards rear, headway to modest 6th 3 out, switched right before last, switched left and stayed on flat, went 4th post
led until headed after 7th, weakened quickly before next, soon tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off when mistake 3 out
chased leaders, driven and weakened quickly after 7th, tailed off
mid-division, headway 8th, chased leaders 3 out, challenged 2 out, led soon after and edging right, hung right flat, driven out
mid-division, headway 8th, chased leader after 3 out until before next, weakened before last, caught for 4th post
in touch, weakened 7th, tailed off next, pulled up after 3 out
raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
in touch until ridden and weakened 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up towards rear, steady headway before 3 out, chased leading trio 2 out, stayed on to 3rd before last, went 2nd final 150 yards, kept on
started slowly, detatched in rear, pulled up before 7th
keen hold in touch, weakened 8th, tailed off
chased leaders, led after 7th, headed 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, led 3 out, narrowly headed soon after 2 out, keeping on under pressure when hampered on rail flat, no impression and lost 2nd final 150 yards
mid-division, struggling 8th, tailed off
raced wide, chased leaders early, lost place 5th, struggling 7th, poor 9th after 3 out, plugged on, no chance
SPANISH CRUISE overcame a long absence and trouble at the start to land a gamble over this trip at Exeter on New Year's Day and can start fulfilling his potential, despite a 10lb rise in the weights. David Pipe also saddles long-time absentee Milan Deux Mille and this one-time useful performer is worth keeping an eye on for the future. Loco Grande is now 12lb higher than when scoring at Folkestone early in the month but produced another good effort at Fakenham last week and is on the upgrade. Jordan started a short-priced favourite for a moderate C&D handicap last time but was beaten a long way and this looks tougher while the only C&D winner in the field, Captain Becket, has been beaten a distance on his two latest starts.
Ban Uisce (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Close up until weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, 35l behind Henry King (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Morestead (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tended to jumped right, led until driven and headed 9th, outpaced from next, went modest 4th after 2 out, plugged on flat, 4th of 8, 27l behind Roi De Rose (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Dawn At Sea 14-1 (11-3) Led until 3rd, lost place 7th, well behind after 9th, last of 13, well behind Victors Serenade (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Spanish Cruise (IRE) 11-10fav (11-8) Rider almost unseated and lost irons start until after 1st, led, joined 3 out, pressed when pecked and narrowly headed next, stayed challenging under strong pressure, rallied gamely to lead again close home (no time taken), won at Exeter 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Sea Saffron (11-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Balustrade (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, steady headway into mid-division when fell 8th, in a race won by The Red Laird (11-5) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
The Clyda Rover (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Buck Magic (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Loco Grande (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Led until approaching 4th, led again 8th, hit and headed 3 out, every chance approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Sweet Seville (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Captain Becket 40-1 (11-9) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Laborec (11-6) at Leicester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) hvy.
Just Tootsie 28-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led 4th, headed 4 out, stayed in 3rd until weakened just before 2 out, 7th of 16, 23l behind Bermuda Boy (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Twin Bud 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear when brought down 1st, in a race won by Prince Du Seuil (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 17 ran.
Milan Deux Mille (FR) 50-1 (9-11) Chased leaders until blundered 8th, soon weakened, 17th of 29, well behind Irish Raptor (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr '09.
French Leave (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 6th to chase leaders, every chance before 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 18, 38l behind Pocketwood (11-9) at Exeter 2m 5f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Boosha 12-1 (11-9) Took wrong course before 1st, tracked leaders, every chance when mistake 2 out, mistake last, no extra flat (disqualified), in a race won by Dancing Daffodil (9-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft, 11 ran.
Jordan 13-8fav (10-13) Chased leader until after 3rd, stayed well there, led 3 out, narrowly headed before next, stayed challenging until no extra before last, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Can't Remember (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Royaume Bleu (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Pulled hard in rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 9l behind Gentleman Jimmy (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Hazy Bay 14-1 (11-7) Led until 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Can't Remember (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
