in rear, ridden 2 out, left in second after last, kept on run in, no match for winner
towards rear of mid-division, headway when pushed along 2 out, held every chance last, ran out last and hampered rival, unseated rider
towards rear, asked for effort 2 out, detached before last, pulled up
towards rear, headway 2 out, held every chance before last, short for room last and unseated rider
close up, led before 9th, pushed along 2 out, two lengths clear before last, left clear run in, easily
led, headed before 9th, ridden 2 out, detached before last, no extra soon after
mid-division, pushed along 9th, no impression 2 out but kept on run in, never dangerous
NonRunner
A dual winner over hurdles, CRACK DU NINIAN (NAP) won off a 10lb higher mark at Sedgefield on his chasing debut and Jennie Candish’s charge should have no trouble confirming latest running with Cooper's Cross. Hasankey finished a long way behind the winner when runner-up at Sedgefield and Fete Champetre is preferred on his first start over fences having made a winning reappearance over hurdles at Kelso. Mega Yeats and Fulgurix also debut over the larger obstacles with the former preferred.
Crossgalesfamegame (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next, 13th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Small Present (11-6) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Fete Champetre (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd before last, soon challenging, driven ahead final 100 yards, won at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Iolani (11-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mega Yeats (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Midfield, pushed along before 3 out, headway to chase leaders 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 11 1/2l behind Stormy Flight (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Hasankey (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, went second after 7th, joined leader 10th, outjumped next, held when blundered 2 out,, 2nd of 6, 11l behind El Borracho (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Crack Du Ninian (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Led, tracked leader with over a circuit to go, led 3 out, pressed 2 out, ridden after 2 out, good jump last to assert run-in, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Naizagai (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Fulgurix (FR) 18-1 (11-10) Midfield, awkward 7th, ridden before 3 out, well beaten before 2 out, tailed off before last, 8th of 9, dist behind Butler's Brief (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Aire Valley Lad 5-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, reminder after 1st, lost ground 6th, not fluent 4 out, disputing 6 lengths 5th when virtually fell 3 out, brought to standstill and pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Cooper's Cross (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Towards rear, slow jump 3 out, soon left behind, last of 6, 11 1/4l behind Crack Du Ninian (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
