chased leaders, slightly outpaced over 5f out, railed to lead 3f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
led, headed 11f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner
chased leaders, led over 3f out, soon headed, no impression on winner and lost 2nd 1f out
prominent, lost place after 5f, well behind final 6f
mid-division, pushed along 7f out, outpaced and well held final 3f
took keen hold, prominent, led 11f out, headed over 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division on inside, headway 7f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
green at times, towards rear, well beaten final 6f
Crypto made a winning start at Newcastle back in March while point-to-point winner Ask A Honey Bee has the more recent form with a debut success at Southwell last month. Kiriglote is another penalised for winning at Catterick recently but JAYAAAH gets another chance. Placed in both outings in bumpers so far, Sue Smith’s charge found only the potentially useful Third Time Lucki too good at Market Rasen last time and should make a bold bid on these terms. Onchan should be noted in the betting as he’s related to a host of winners including Gold Cup hero Lord Windermere and the very smart Sub Lieutenant.
Ask A Honey Bee (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders under pressure 3f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on gamely to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 2m (5) sft in Nov beating Wilde About Oscar (10-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Crypto (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Made all, pushed clear well over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m (5) gs in Mar beating Honda Fifty (11-4) by 16l, 11 ran.
Kiriglote (FR) 18-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway under pressure over 3f out, driven and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, going away towards finish, won at Catterick 2m (5) gs in Nov beating If Karl's Berg Did (10-12) by 3l, 15 ran.
Dee Lane (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in 5th, closed 7f out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 6, dist behind On The Wild Side (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep.
Foster'sisland 5-2jfav (11-0) Outpcd 4 out; hdwy app 2 out; ev ch last; no ex flat, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Wingin A Prayer (11-0) at Heslaker 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Fou Detoi (FR) 80-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, 14th of 15, dist behind Mont Segur (11-0) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Jayaaah (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Pressed leader, driven to lead narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Third Time Lucki (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Muse Of Fire (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent, every chance over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 30 1/4l behind Karl Philippe (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Onchan (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Satellite Dancer.
Who's The Guv'nor (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led, headed over 4f out, soon driven and lost place, behind over 3f out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Onthefrontfoot (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
