mid-division, headway 4th, not fluent next, led after 3 out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 5th, chased winner last, stayed on
took keen hold in rear, pushed along after 3rd, soon well behind, tailed off
held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, headway 3 out, stayed on flat
held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, no impression
held up in mid-division, mistake 4th, hit 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway 5th, challenged after 3 out, close 3rd when crumpled on landing last, not recover
chased leaders, lost place when jumped right 3rd, mistake and dropped rear next, soon well behind, tailed off
held up in rear, hit 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on flat, never near to challenge
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, hit 5th and reminders, weakened approaching 2 out
took keen hold, led until after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and no impresison before 2 out, stayed on flat
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
Cozy Tiger was in far better form on the Flat than Buckie Boy last year and is an interesting newcomer for Willie Musson. Marching Song was third to Credit Swap on his debut over hurdles at Leicester earlier this month and should play a part, while Ezdiyaad can probably improve on what he's achieved so far over timber. But the vote goes to SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, who is lightly-raced for his age and revealed a degree of promise when fifth over C&D recently. Warren Greatrex's eight-year-old was earlier fourth behind a trio of useful NH performers in a jumpers' bumper at Kempton and is probably on the upgrade.
Buckie Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression when hung right from inside final 2f, 6th of 10, 7l behind George Adamson (10-0) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug (flat).
Cozy Tiger (USA) 11-4fav (9-0) Held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Porgy (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol (flat).
Crackerjac Boy (USA) 125-1 (10-12) Always behind, in rear and struggling when hit 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 16, 32l behind High Benefit (10-5) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Ezdiyaad (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Prominent, chased leader 3rd until hung right approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 11, 49l behind Non Dom (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Float My Boat 33-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, slow 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, well behind All For Free (11-4) at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (4) hvy.
Lureyno 50-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division and keen on inner, hit 2nd, hit 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Iceman George (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Major Potential (USA) 40-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out, mistake next, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Grey Gold (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Marching Song (USA) 11-1 (11-5) Behind, headway 3 out, effort to chase leaders next, 3rd and held when mistake last, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Credit Swap (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Mr Madeit (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of Henrietta Howard.
Somewhatinevitable (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) In touch, closed 5th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, 13th of 16, well behind Cucumber Run (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Spiritual Guidance (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway soon after, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 16, 21l behind Cucumber Run (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Graylyn Amber 150-1 (10-6) Took keen hold in rear, headway after 3rd, weakened after next, mistake 5th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Spirit Son (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft, 13 ran.
Yvonne Evelyn (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leader, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 22l behind Cape Marien (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct '09 (flat).
Wavertree Bounty 66-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, weakened ater next, 11th of 12, well behind Comedy Act (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Dec.
