held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 4th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression when not fluent last
led, headed approaching 2nd, led again after 3rd, clear approaching last, ran on well
mid-division, headway after 5th, struggling 3 out, plugged on approaching last, went modest to 3rd post
in touch, lost place 3rd, soon behind
in touch, reminder after 2nd, lost place after 4th, weakened after next
held up towards rear, raced keenly, never dangerous
in touch, chased winner approaching 3 out until before 2 out, weakening when hung left on bend approaching last
slowly away, raced keenly, headway to lead approaching 2nd, not fluent 3rd, soon headed, weakened quickly, pulled up before 5th
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, no chance 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway after 5th, weakened 3 out
in rear, raced keenly, behind from 4th
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, weakened 2 out
always in rear, tailed off
prominent, raced keenly, weakened after 3 out
CRACBOUMWIZ can land this novices' hurdle at the main expense of Burton Port and Colombard. The selection may be a nine-year-old but he has only raced five times and there was plenty to like about the way he won last time when he got the better of Qozak at Newbury. He appears to be going the right way and he is proven on the ground so he makes plenty of appeal. Nicky Henderson has his string in good form at present so Burton Point rates as an obvious danger. He has course and distance winning form and he will relish these ground conditions, so he is an obvious alternative if our selection fails to fire. Colombard was a little disappointing last time out but he hails from a yard that can't be ignored and there should be more to come from him. However, he may been to better effect when he is upped in trip. Kim Bailey's King Among Queen's has got some decent Irish form and is one to note in the market. There are plenty in with chances here but Cracboumwiz can provide Alan King with another winner.
Cracboumwiz (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway 3rd, led approaching 2 out, headed before last, rallied gamely flat, regained lead last stride, won at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Qozak (11-0) by a shd, 21 ran.
Burton Port (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along briefly 6f out, headway over 5f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Dec beating Silver Kate (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Colombard (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, went left 3 out, some late progress, never a danger, 5th of 11, 23l behind Teddy's Reflection (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Come On Eddie 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, jumped right 2nd, lost touch 5th, 11th of 16, well behind Covert Mission (10-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Feels Right 200-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened after 5th, hampered 6th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Quartz de Thaix (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs, 14 ran.
Green Belt Elite (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and weakened 6th, 7th of 13, 33l behind King's Forest (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Istron Bay 200-1 (10-9) Held up, went prominent approaching 9th, chased leader 3 out, until weakened next, 3rd of 14, 35l behind Ernst Blofeld (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Jay Ell The Trier (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, headway to chase leaders 4th, weakened after next, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Postmaster (11-9) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
King Among Queens (12-0) Going well, led 3 out, easily, won at Lismore 3m ire ptp gs in Mar beating Tullintain (12-0) by 5l, 10 ran.
King Neptune 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Copper Bleu (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Little Eaglet (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mistake 1st, in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, well behind Karabak (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Dec.
Skip The Present (IRE) Presenting gelding, full brother to winning hurdler Coe.
Walamo (GER) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, some headway after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 16, 29l behind Covert Mission (10-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Whenallelsefails 200-1 (11-2) Chasing leaders until fell 4 out in race won by Quartz de Thaix (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs, 14 ran.
You Can of Course (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division until 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Bold Policy (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
James de Vassy (FR) Lavirco gelding out of Provenchere.
