held up towards rear, slow 5th, headway after 3 out, went 2nd after next, edged right when challenging last, stayed on, led towards finish
prominent, led before 4th, joined last, driven flat, stayed on, headed towards finish
held up in mid-division, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
made most until before 4th, lost 2nd after 2 out, 4th and weakening before last
chased leaders, went 3rd after 2 out, close up when not much room last, stayed on same pace flat
in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakened after next
prominent until 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, ridden and well beaten before 2 out
CRIXUS’S ESCAPE beat a subsequent winner on his hurdling debut here in November. Likely market rival Whoshotwho might enjoy a slight fitness advantage but looks held on collateral form and Gillian Boanas’ novice also has more scope. Hangard has become disappointing but a switch to hurdles should suit Frozen Out, who has hinted at ability in bumpers. Espoir Moriviere is a half-brother to winning hurdler Cyrius Moriviere but Rose Dobbin’s novices usually need a run or two.
Crixus's Escape (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) In rear, headway before last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Black Art (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Whoshotwho (IRE) 15-8 (11-9) Tracked leader, challenged before 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Bulkov (12-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) hvy in Apr.
Frozen Out (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway well over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 13 3/4l behind On The Rox (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Hangard 8-1 (11-2) Led, slow 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Secret Legacy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Indian Harbour 33-1 (11-6) Always behind, unseated rider 3 out, at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Jiminy Cricket (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led until after 4th, remained prominent, mistake 4 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before next, at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) hvy in Apr.
Memorys 8-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, held up in 4th place, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Totterdown (11-2) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Rowdy Robin 20-1 (11-2) Led, headed 8th, ridden 4 out, weakening when hit 3 out, 6th of 7, 37 3/4l behind Bob Mahler (11-2) at Wetherby 3m (4) sft in Mar.
Espoir Moriviere (FR) Saddex gelding out of Sagesse Moriviere.
