chased leaders, challenged after 4 out, led and mistake 3 out, swerved left before 2 out, 5 lengths clear last, swerved left, flashed tail and reluctant flat, headed towards finish, threw race away
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, one pace 2 out, no extra and mistake last
held up towards rear, not always fluent, ridden and in touch 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, unable to trouble leaders
not always fluent, led, jumped left 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
in touch on inside, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, not fluent and no extra last
in touch on outside, slow and lost place 8th, closed 3 out, went 2nd before next, 5 lengths down last, stayed on, gifted lead by errant rival towards finish
mid-division, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, not always fluent, bumped and pecked 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
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Wasdell Dundalk found a second wind to finish fourth at Fontwell and will strip fitter today but CRYSTAL LAD returned in excellent form over track and trip when edging out Its’afreebee and, despite a 3lb rise, is still well treated on past form. Nobel Joshua has a first run for David Pipe having won at Clonmel last month when trained by Gordon Elliott. Bletchley Castle could go well if wind surgery has had the desired effect but Oldabbey Bridge has generally been found wanting in lesser company and Sandy Boy is best watched at present.
Sandy Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, behind and struggling before 7th, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Wasdell Dundalk (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, nudged along approaching 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ran on after last, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Ferrobin (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Nobel Joshua (AUT) 12-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, 8th 2 out, pushed along after last (usual 3 out), ridden in 7th over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd 1f out, kept on well under pressure to lead close home, won at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Sep beating Hello Pilgrim (11-2) by hd, 11 ran.
Crystal Lad (FR) 11-4 (10-13) Chased leaders, slow 3rd, went 2nd next, led 3 out, pressed flat, driven out, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Its'afreebee (11-12) by nk, 5 ran.
Cyclop (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, slow and lost place 5th, mistake 14th, struggling 17th, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 14, 32 1/4l behind Western Climate (10-10) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Somekindofstar (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Imperial Elysian (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Innisfree Lad (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Mid-division, well beaten 5 out, 9th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Minella Examiner (11-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Hot To Trot 18-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, fell 4 out, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Oldabbey Bridge (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Chased leader, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Sixties Secret (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Always Able (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Airton (11-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Bletchley Castle (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led early, pressed leader and clear of rest, hit 4th, led soon after, headed before 9th, hit and lost place 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Musselburgh 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Linenhall (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led before 7th (water), headed 12th, chased leader until soon after 3 out, outpaced before next, plugged on run-in, 4th of 7, 32 1/4l behind Indian Brave (11-9) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
